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2021-09-19 15 16 52 View north along Bergen County Route 501 (Central Avenue) from the overpass for U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 9 and U.S. Route 46 in Palisades Park, Bergen County, New JerseyPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Palisades Park · Palisades Park Borough School District

Palisades Park’s public schools score below 89% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

In Palisades Park, 24% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Palisades Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#429of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 12 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 12–16 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.4K
▼ 25% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
4
1,786 students on the public path
In brief

Palisades Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 406 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Palisades Park’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 11% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey (the state reports Palisades Park’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,391 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Lindbergh Elementary School, then Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Christian Academy, Inc (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Palisades Park’s grade

C Test scoresD− Graduation

D: better than 11% of New Jersey school districts, #429 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (406)Better than 5%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 903 test results and a graduating class of 132 could put Palisades Park anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Palisades Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (930 in math, 876 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Palisades Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KCharles R Smith Early Chilhood CenterPalisades Park Borough School DistrictNo scores
1–6Lindbergh Elementary SchoolPalisades Park Borough School DistrictC
7–12Palisades Park Jr-Sr High SchoolPalisades Park Borough School DistrictC

Palisades Park’s public schools are run by Palisades Park Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Palisades Park Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,786 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$21,391NJ $28,441 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.6% · 876 students tested
Math24%
State average 35.5% · 930 students tested

Palisades Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Palisades Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Palisades ParkDPalisades Park Borough
LeoniaB+Leonia Borough
Fort LeeA−Fort Lee Borough
Ridgefield ParkB−Ridgefield Park Township
RidgefieldB−Ridgefield Borough

Every school in Palisades Park

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Palisades Parkby address
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
277 students7:1Rate it →
Lindbergh Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–6
C
762 students12:1Rate it →
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12
C
747 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Christian Academy, Inc
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
150 studentsRate it →

Questions about Palisades Park’s schools

Are Palisades Park’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Palisades Park children attend score below 89% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #429 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Palisades Park in?

Palisades Park Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,786 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Palisades Park’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Palisades Park Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Palisades Park spend per student?

$21,391 in Palisades Park Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Palisades Park?

Yes: New Christian Academy, Inc (religious, grades PK–K, 150 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.