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Schools in Waldwick · Waldwick Borough School District

Waldwick’s public schools outscore 72% of New Jersey districts

On the state math tests, 54% of Waldwick’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waldwick, 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.

#124of 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
69%
▲ 20 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 18 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.1K
▼ 12% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
1,562 students on the public path
In brief

Waldwick’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 242 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waldwick’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,125 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Waldwick Middle School, then Waldwick High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Village School (private), Waldwick Seventh-Day Adventist School (private) and The Forum School (private) are 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 Waldwick’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of New Jersey school districts, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (242)Better than 49%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 886 test results and a graduating class of 113 could put Waldwick anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Waldwick’s students in the tested grades sat them (922 in math, 850 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Waldwick Middle SchoolWaldwick Borough School DistrictA−
9–12Waldwick High SchoolWaldwick Borough School DistrictB

Waldwick’s public schools are run by Waldwick 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.

Waldwick Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,562 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,125NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 48.6% · 850 students tested
Math54%
State average 35.5% · 922 students tested

Waldwick vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaldwickB+Waldwick Borough
Saddle RiverA+Saddle River Borough
RidgewoodARidgewood Village
AllendaleA+Allendale Borough PK–8 · Northern Highlands Regional 9–12
Ho-Ho-KusA+Ho-Ho-Kus Borough
WyckoffA−Wyckoff Township PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12
Midland ParkA−Midland Park Borough

Every school in Waldwick

7 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 Waldwickby address
Julia A Traphagen School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
414 students10:1Rate it →
Crescent Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
313 students10:1Rate it →
Waldwick Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
401 students11:1Rate it →
Waldwick High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
434 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Village School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
228 students9:1Rate it →
Waldwick Seventh-Day Adventist School
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
100 students9:1Rate it →
The Forum School
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
84 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Waldwick’s schools

Are Waldwick’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waldwick children attend outscore 72% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waldwick in?

Waldwick Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,562 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waldwick kids go to high school?

Waldwick High School, with 434 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Waldwick’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Waldwick Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Waldwick spend per student?

$25,125 in Waldwick Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Waldwick?

Yes: The Village School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 228 students), Waldwick Seventh-Day Adventist School (religious, grades K–12, 100 students) and The Forum School (special education, grades K–12, 84 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.