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John Y Dater Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 4–5

35 School Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446 · (201) 785-2325 · Part of Ramsey Borough School District

Ramsey’s School Grade A− better than 81% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
325
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
4–5
The gist

What stands out about John Y Dater Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

35 School Street, Ramsey

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 4178
Grade 5147
Enrollment over time
360’20
385’21
366’22
322’23
325’24

Down 9.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 77%Asian 8%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John Y Dater Elementary School from Ramsey families.

Other schools in Ramsey Borough School District

The district →
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Ramsey
A
331 students10:1
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Ramsey
A−
302 students10:1
Eric S. Smith Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ramsey
A−
613 students9:1
Ramsey High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ramsey
A−
739 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Ramsey’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.