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Norwood Public School

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Norwood Public School ranks 268 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Norwood Public School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Norwood, New Jersey, with 580 students. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, outperforming the state average on NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subjects.

Norwood Public School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 93.5% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.1%, and 77% of 7th graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state's 38.8%. The school also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.6% to 2.0% in recent years, well below the state average of around 15%. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with very low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 1.55% to 3.26% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Roberge Elementary School and Haworth Public School, Norwood Public School generally outperforms its neighbors on academic measures, suggesting it is a high-performing school within its local context. While the school has maintained a high level of performance, there are a few areas, such as 8th grade math proficiency and 5th grade science proficiency, where it lags behind the state average, indicating potential opportunities for improvement.

583

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,636

Per pupil spending ?

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

177 Summit St
Norwood, NJ 07648-1812

(201) 768-6363

District: Norwood Public School District

Students who attend Norwood Public School usually attend:

High:

Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Asian:

39.1%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

New Jersey avg44%

Elementary school

268^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

61^st of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

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80^th of 609Norwood Public 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	268 of 1347	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	196 of 1338	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	110 of 1342	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	161 of 1345	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	307 of 1317	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	385 of 1360	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	383 of 1353	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	265 of 1352	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	266 of 1346	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.1	322 of 1357	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	339 of 1363	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	299 of 1367	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	169 of 1363	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	205 of 1360	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	240 of 1354	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	245 of 1346	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	196 of 1338	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	335 of 1329	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	273 of 1314	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	236 of 1303	81.9%	★★★★☆
2004	69.5	463 of 1298	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	76.0	328 of 1204	72.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	163 of 330	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	160 of 340	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	78 of 346	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	150 of 348	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	243 of 339	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	221 of 370	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	230 of 370	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	76.7	87 of 434	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	317 of 1326	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	277 of 1317	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	79 of 1318	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	125 of 1326	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	229 of 1290	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	406 of 1331	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	410 of 1333	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	94.3	45 of 982	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	74 of 953	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	82 of 896	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	198 of 1318	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	128 of 1313	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	156 of 1315	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	213 of 1324	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	381 of 1297	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	340 of 1335	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	337 of 1334	74.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	202 of 1023	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	98.5	12 of 989	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	61.4	280 of 958	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	284 of 949	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	469 of 868	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.6	206 of 1007	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	195 of 1001	80.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	429 of 970	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	290 of 963	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	225 of 975	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	289 of 976	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	465 of 964	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	549 of 1023	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	565 of 1022	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	61 of 752	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	88 of 743	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	56 of 748	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	84 of 745	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	177 of 652	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	71 of 745	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	106 of 716	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	88.2	45 of 712	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.1	49 of 713	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	81.4	84 of 713	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.1	67 of 717	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	80.3	125 of 704	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	103 of 677	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.8	62 of 684	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	50 of 677	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	54 of 664	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	80.1	109 of 640	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	46 of 631	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	78.6	133 of 615	78.4%	★★★★☆
2005	82.0	87 of 599	85.5%	★★★★☆
2004	84.7	56 of 588	90.5%	★★★★★
2003	86.3	43 of 574	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	64 of 204	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	89 of 200	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	59 of 201	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	75 of 200	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	91 of 147	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.7	57 of 199	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	78 of 200	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	57 of 728	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	100 of 717	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	57 of 720	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	67 of 726	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	152 of 625	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	155 of 703	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	157 of 680	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	89.8	27 of 589	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	23 of 587	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	75 of 726	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	84 of 719	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	70 of 718	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	72 of 730	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	67.3	176 of 635	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	62 of 697	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	98 of 675	85.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	99 of 507	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	157 of 510	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.6	43 of 505	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	87 of 535	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	156 of 401	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	94.3	16 of 492	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	61.7	145 of 471	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	113 of 502	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	67 of 510	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	120 of 509	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	196 of 512	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	306 of 435	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	201 of 504	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	257 of 497	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)80th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)51st percentile-29 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)69th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I92%+46 vs state

English Language Arts78%+24 vs state

Mathematics66%+25 vs state

Science34%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The teachers in the school are thorough and they follow through whatever the circumstance. The curriculum is challenging and they kept my son engaged. When my son was being bullied in school they were quick to react. Overall I’m very happy with what I’ve seen so far. My son is in honor roll classes and he’s happy and social. What more can I ask for? Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwood Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	177 Summit St	Norwood	07648	Bergen County	Norwood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 768-6363	583	49	11.8	1.9%	240 (41.2%)	8 (1.4%)	79 (13.6%)	228 (39.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	81.4	268^th of 1347 public elementary schools	80.1%		85.8	196^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.4%	72	38.0	30.8	54.7	72.6	72.0	93.5	88.3	82.0	71.9	72.0	54.0	68.9	77.0	29.4	91.4	92.1	$12,636	$340	$12,296
Harrington Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	191 Harriot Ave	Harrington Park	07640	Bergen County	Harrington Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 768-5700	627	56	11.2		326 (52.0%)	11 (1.8%)	47 (7.5%)	204 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	86.7	176^th of 1347 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.3	166^th of 1338 public elementary schools	87.6%	10	43.3	46.9	65.5	75.4	67.7	82.2	80.6	81.3	89.2	78.5	69.2	77.8	70.8	44.8	100.0	100.0	$16,559	$102	$16,457
Northvale Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	441 Tappan Road	Northvale	07647	Bergen County	Northvale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-8484	540	53	10.2		210 (38.9%)	10 (1.9%)	84 (15.6%)	216 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	76.7	331^st of 1347 public elementary schools	75.4%		66	469^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.9%	138	36.2	38.1	80.3	60.5	72.5	75.8	66.1	81.5	82.2	60.4	49.2	59.4	51.6	52.8	100.0	100.0	$14,135	$225	$13,910
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 School St	Old Tappan	07675	Bergen County	Old Tappan Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-7176	374	35	10.7	0.8%	178 (47.6%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.2%)	141 (37.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	79.5	290^th of 1347 public elementary schools	78.5%		89.3	126^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.6%	164			55.8	81.5					63.9	74.2							$8,945		$8,945
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	340 Homans Avenue	Closter	07624	Bergen County	Closter Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-3860	599	56	10.6	1.5%	245 (40.9%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (8.5%)	246 (41.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	46 (7.7%)	91	96^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.9%		86.2	189^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.9%	93			71.4	86.1					76.3	80.3							$10,174		$10,174
Roberge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	617 Westwood Ave	River Vale	07675	Bergen County	River Vale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 358-4006	338	36	9.5	1.2%	242 (71.6%)	5 (1.5%)	31 (9.2%)	34 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	89.9	117^th of 1347 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.5	122^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	90.9%	5	46.9		69.4	88.2	89.8				73.4	84.3	73.4						$14,173	$41	$14,132
Haworth Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Valley Rd	Haworth	07641	Bergen County	Haworth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 384-5526	498	55	9.0		308 (61.8%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.4%)	105 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.6%)	92.5	70^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.6	69^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.8%	1	63.8	47.2	85.1	83.8	80.4	90.0	84.8	83.4	88.9	82.4	60.9	74.0	87.0	55.0	100.0	100.0	$17,223		$17,223
Luther Lee Emerson School	Public	2-4	15 Columbus Road	Demarest	07627	Bergen County	Demarest School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-6060	221	22	10.0	1.4%	111 (50.2%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.5%)	88 (39.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	93.1	62^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.6	103^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	92.3%	41			87.7	82.0					88.8	74.1							$12,319	$17	$12,302
County Road School	Public	PK, KG-1	130 County Rd	Demarest	07627	Bergen County	Demarest School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-6060	221	19	11.9	1.8%	132 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	76 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	$13,722	$07	$13,715
Meadowbrook	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Piermont Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-8088	318	33	9.6	3.5%	228 (71.7%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.9%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	95.3	27^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.3	89^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.3%	62			90.0	95.6					88.0	76.5							$11,913	$35	$11,878

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