Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School

Q: Is Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School a good school?

Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School ranks 178 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Ramsey School District, a highly-ranked district in New Jersey. With 320 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 10, the school consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 3rd grade students.

In 2024-2025, 66.1% of 3rd graders at Wesley D Tisdale were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.9% statewide, and 77.6% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 49.8% statewide. The school's performance is also strong compared to other Ramsey elementary schools, with higher 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates than the district averages. However, some nearby high-performing schools like Betsy Ross Elementary and Wandell School have even higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels.

While Wesley D Tisdale's overall performance is strong, the school faces some challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates have increased from 6.9% in 2021-2022 to 14.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and other Ramsey elementary schools. Additionally, the school's performance for Asian and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years. Addressing these areas could help the school maintain and potentially improve its academic excellence.

302

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,070

Per pupil spending ?

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Island Avenue
Ramsey, NJ 07446-1566

(201) 785-2336

District: Ramsey School District

Students who attend Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eric S. Smith Middle School
High:	Ramsey High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Asian:

5.6%

See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

Compare Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 77th percentile in 2023 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (72% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 87th (2025) from a 77th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg71%

New Jersey avg47%

178^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Ramsey School District

69^th of 609Ramsey School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	178 of 1347	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	173 of 1338	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	314 of 1342	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	272 of 1345	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	171 of 1317	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	108 of 1360	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	262 of 1353	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	88.4	124 of 1352	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	84.8	191 of 1346	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	90.8	97 of 1357	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.3	30 of 1363	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	91.7	2 of 1367	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	29 of 1363	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.7	25 of 1360	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.1	12 of 1354	99.1%	★★★★★
2009	92.5	2 of 1346	99.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.1	52 of 1338	96.1%	★★★★★
2007	86.5	2 of 1329	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	83.7	47 of 1314	96.4%	★★★★★
2005	86.6	13 of 1303	99.0%	★★★★★
2004	89.3	6 of 1298	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	171 of 339	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	161 of 1326	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	268 of 1317	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	356 of 1318	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	211 of 1326	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	255 of 1290	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	93 of 1331	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.2	305 of 1333	77.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	144 of 1032	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	38.2	542 of 896	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	446 of 870	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	111 of 1023	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.6	489 of 942	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	178 of 1318	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	69 of 1313	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	269 of 1315	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	306 of 1324	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	101 of 1297	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	101 of 1335	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	232 of 1334	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	216 of 1023	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	98.1	14 of 989	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	60.3	295 of 958	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	243 of 868	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	101 of 970	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	132 of 963	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	241 of 975	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	240 of 976	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	98 of 964	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	61 of 1023	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	73.8	236 of 1022	76.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2021)50th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+28 vs state

English Language Arts66%+21 vs state

1.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Island Avenue	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 785-2336	302	30	10.2	15.6%	210 (69.5%)	3 (1.0%)	61 (20.2%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	86.6	178^th of 1347 public elementary schools	86.8%		87.1	173^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	87.1%	5		66.1			77.6			$9,070		$9,070
John Y Dater Elementary School	Public	4-5	35 School Street	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 785-2325	325	35	9.4	9.2%	249 (76.6%)	7 (2.2%)	23 (7.1%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)								(n/a)	48.0		68.7	79.9		64.2	69.2	$9,706		$9,706
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	10 Hubbard Lane	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 785-2301	331	32	10.3	5.4%	260 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.6%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	85.5	187^th of 1347 public elementary schools	86.1%		73.6	371^st of 1338 public elementary schools	72.3%	184		63.9			78.4			$8,962		$8,962
Betsy Ross Elementary	Public	K-3	20 Malcolm Rd	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 762-2250	238	24	10.1	5.0%	166 (69.7%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (9.7%)	36 (15.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	96.1	17^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.7%		92.7	67^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.0%	50		90.7			84.0			$9,947		$9,947
Robert D Reynolds Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	391 W Saddle River Rd	Upper Saddle River	07458	Bergen County	Upper Saddle River School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 961-6300	355	35	10.2		217 (61.1%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (11.0%)	70 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$17,586	$510	$17,076
Edith A. Bogert Elementary School	Public	3-5	391 W Saddle River Rd	Upper Saddle River	07458	Bergen County	Upper Saddle River School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 961-6350	368	38	9.6	0.8%	233 (63.3%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.5%)	78 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	93.7	50^th of 1347 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.6	68^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.9%	18	56.6	74.1	86.6	85.5	85.5	84.4	83.4	$15,177	$414	$14,763
Lenape Meadows	Public	PK, KG-3	160 Ridge Road	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 762-2260	418	35	11.9	18.2%	231 (55.3%)	17 (4.1%)	66 (15.8%)	71 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	85.8	185^th of 1347 public elementary schools	86.3%		72.4	390^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.9%	205		65.8			76.3			$10,910	$641	$10,269
Joyce Kilmer School	Public	4-5	80 Ridge Road	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 762-2270	394	38	10.2	12.2%	232 (58.9%)	12 (3.0%)	48 (12.2%)	75 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)								(n/a)	44.9		70.6	68.1		63.3	62.8	$9,523		$9,523
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	89 Hillsdale Avenue	Allendale	07401	Bergen County	Allendale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 327-2020	348	23	15.0	2.0%	242 (69.5%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (8.9%)	50 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	94	42^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.7	102^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	92.4%	60		78.8			83.7			$7,428	$01	$7,427
George Washington School	Public	K-3	39 Fardale Avenue	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 762-2242	177	19	9.3	4.0%	122 (68.9%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.0%)	30 (16.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	93.2	60^th of 1347 public elementary schools	95.5%		91.2	91^st of 1338 public elementary schools	93.2%	31		76.0			84.0			$10,984		$10,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School

What district is Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School in?

Ramsey School District

What schools do graduates of Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eric S. Smith Middle School
High : Ramsey High School

What is the racial makeup of Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School?

Students at Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School.

Is Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School a good school?

Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School ranks 178^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NJNew Jersey Elementary School Rankings

NJNew Jersey District Rankings

Schools in Ramsey, NJ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.