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Wandell School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Wandell School is a highly-ranked public elementary school located in Saddle River, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 115 students. This school is part of the Saddle River School District, which is ranked 31 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wandell School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 95.2% of 4th-grade students and 100% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 46.7% and 44.2%, respectively. The school's female students and special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top in the state. Additionally, Wandell School maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate and a favorable student-teacher ratio, providing students with more individualized attention.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Willard Elementary School, Dorchester Elementary School, and Edith A. Bogert Elementary School, Wandell School's academic performance is consistently higher. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Wandell School's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 100% is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 79.3% to 84.6%. This exceptional performance may be attributed to the school's relatively affluent student population and higher spending per student compared to the state average and nearby schools.

116

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,157

Per pupil spending ?

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

97 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458-3023

(201) 327-0727

District: Saddle River School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Asian:

21.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (81% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

New Jersey avg46%

75^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 609Saddle River 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	75 of 1347	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	154 of 1338	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	93 of 1342	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	115 of 1345	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	138 of 1317	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.9	41 of 1360	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	22 of 1353	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.8	26 of 1352	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.1	22 of 1346	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	94.7	35 of 1357	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	80.4	231 of 1363	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	271 of 1367	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	216 of 1363	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	393 of 1360	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	218 of 1354	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	84.8	95 of 1346	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	78.0	227 of 1338	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	290 of 1329	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	327 of 1314	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	85.8	26 of 1303	98.0%	★★★★★
2004	88.6	9 of 1298	99.3%	★★★★★
2003	88.3	39 of 1204	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	95.4	26 of 1290	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	42 of 1331	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	73.5	293 of 1297	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	115 of 1335	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	97.0	21 of 1007	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	79 of 970	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	59.0	385 of 963	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	96.5	3 of 975	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	225 of 976	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	208 of 964	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	78 of 1023	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	59 of 1022	94.2%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2021)98th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2019)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)77th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+40 vs state

English Language Arts87%+36 vs state

Science43%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Wandell School is a public elementary school with a private school feel. The teacher to student ratio is very low allowing for differentiated learning within the classroom. Each of my three children have very different learning needs and abilities. The environment at Wandell is the perfect place for them to excel and reach their individual potential. In addition, all students enjoy state of the art technology, a robust art program, world languages, a dynamic STEAM program and much more! Wandell is a truly remarkable place for young students to begin their educational journey. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Wandell school is a nurturing learning environment where students achieve at high levels. It is a public school with a private school feel, providing personalized instruction and teachers who really care about the students. 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
Wandell School	Public	PK, KG-5	97 E Allendale Rd	Saddle River	07458	Bergen County	Saddle River School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 327-0727	116	15	7.8		74 (63.8%)	2 (1.7%)	6 (5.2%)	25 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	92.3	75^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.4%		87.8	154^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.5%	79	42.9		76.5	95.2	85.7				76.5	85.7	100.0						$23,157	$608	$22,549
Julia A Traphagen School	Public	PK, KG-5	153 Summit Avenue	Waldwick	07463	Bergen County	Waldwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 445-0730	414	41	10.0	1.0%	270 (65.2%)	12 (2.9%)	92 (22.2%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	75.9	343^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	74.5%		79.2	290^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.3%	53	41.2		74.5	64.7	52.3				78.4	69.2	63.5						$9,325		$9,325
Dorchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Dorchester Road	Woodcliff Lake	07677	Bergen County	Woodcliff Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 930-5600	494	52	9.4	1.4%	374 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	68 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	90.8	103^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	92.4%		90	113^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.6%	10	52.4		74.1	87.2	90.5				71.6	73.1	81.0						$14,696	$44	$14,652
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
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
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Lloyd Road	Ho Ho Kus	07423	Bergen County	Ho-Ho-Kus School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 652-4555	573	48	11.9		446 (77.8%)	8 (1.4%)	35 (6.1%)	71 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	92.5	71^st of 1347 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.2	128^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.4%	57	71.1	55.6	65.6	78.3	88.5	91.1	93.8	93.6	85.3	75.9	84.6	87.5	96.7	80.0	100.0	100.0	$13,291	$275	$13,016
West Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 South First Street	Park Ridge	07656	Bergen County	Park Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 573-6000	343	27	12.6	3.2%	260 (75.8%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (12.2%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	91.1	95^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.1	148^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.9%	53	60.8		64.1	80.8	83.6	85.8			79.5	73.0	82.2	73.8					$11,688	$29	$11,659
Crescent Elementary School	Public	K-5	165 Crescent Avenue	Waldwick	07463	Bergen County	Waldwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 445-0690	313	32	9.9	1.0%	212 (67.7%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (23.3%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	84.5	210^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.4%		75.6	345^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.2%	135	45.6		63.6	73.2	72.0				86.6	65.9	73.7						$9,264		$9,264
Ann Blanche Smith	Public	K-4	1000 Hillsdale Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 664-1188	315	34	9.3	11.1%	217 (68.9%)	3 (1.0%)	63 (20.0%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	81.7	258^th of 1347 public elementary schools	80.8%		76.2	334^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.0%	76			83.3	78.8					76.1	46.1							$10,680	$227	$10,453
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

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