Elmwood Park School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,587 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,597 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,237 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 57.6% local, 36.5% state, and 5.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,832 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #459 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 339.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% White, 12.4% African American across the district's schools.
Memorial Senior High School accounts for 31.7% of all Elmwood Park School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elmwood Park School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Elmwood Park School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Elmwood Park School District school enrollment ranges from 339 students (lowest) to 823 students (highest), a spread of 484 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Elmwood Park School District student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Elmwood Park School District is typically wider than the Elmwood Park School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Elmwood Park School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Elmwood Park School District is typically wider than the Elmwood Park School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Elmwood Park School District?
Elmwood Park School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,587 students.
How much does Elmwood Park School District spend per student?
Elmwood Park School District spends $22,237 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #459 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Elmwood Park School District?
The average teacher salary in Elmwood Park School District is $86,832 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elmwood Park School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elmwood Park School District?
Elmwood Park School District students are 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% White, 12.4% African American, 8.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elmwood Park School District?
Elmwood Park School District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #459 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.