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Schools in Saddle Brook Township · Saddle Brook Township School District

Saddle Brook Township’s public schools outscore 56% of New Jersey districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Saddle Brook Township, 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.

#216of 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
48%
▼ 1 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.4K
▼ 14% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
1,778 students on the public path
In brief

Saddle Brook Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey (the state reports Saddle Brook Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,356 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Saddle Brook Middle/High School. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Nursery Rhymes Preschool & Kindergarten (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 Saddle Brook Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 56% of New Jersey school districts, #216 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (429)Better than 54%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 938 test results and a graduating class of 147 could put Saddle Brook Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Saddle Brook Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (943 in math, 933 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Saddle Brook Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
7–12Saddle Brook Middle/High SchoolSaddle Brook Township School DistrictB

Saddle Brook Township’s public schools are run by Saddle Brook Township 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.

Saddle Brook Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,836 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 12.6 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$24,356NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 48.6% · 933 students tested
Math32%
State average 35.5% · 943 students tested

Saddle Brook Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Saddle Brook Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Saddle Brook TownshipBSaddle Brook Township
Rochelle ParkB−Rochelle Park Township
LodiB+Lodi Borough
GarfieldC+Garfield City
Fair LawnAFair Lawn Borough

Every school in Saddle Brook Township

6 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 Saddle Brook Townshipby address
Helen I. Smith School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Saddle Brook
C
340 students12:1Rate it →
Franklin School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Saddle Brook
C+
328 students14:1Rate it →
Salome H. Long Memorial School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Saddle Brook
C
304 students13:1Rate it →
Saddle Brook Middle/High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Saddle Brook
B
806 students13:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Washington School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Saddle Brook
Special Education
58 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Nursery Rhymes Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Saddle Brook
Private · Nonsectarian
70 studentsRate it →

Questions about Saddle Brook Township’s schools

Are Saddle Brook Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Saddle Brook Township children attend outscore 56% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #216 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Saddle Brook Township in?

Saddle Brook Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,836 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

What is Saddle Brook Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Saddle Brook Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Saddle Brook Township spend per student?

$24,356 in Saddle Brook Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Saddle Brook Township?

Yes: Nursery Rhymes Preschool & Kindergarten (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 70 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.