Palisades Park School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,786 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,786 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 $22,498 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 66.4% local, 26.1% state, and 7.5% 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 $112,720 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #416 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 505.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 6.7% White across the district's schools.
Lindbergh Elementary School accounts for 42.7% of all Palisades Park School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Palisades Park School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Palisades Park School District school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Palisades Park School District school enrollment ranges from 277 students (lowest) to 762 students (highest), a spread of 485 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.
Palisades Park School District student-counselor ratio is 506:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Palisades Park School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — 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 Palisades Park School District is typically wider than the Palisades Park School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Palisades Park School District?
Palisades Park School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,786 students.
How much does Palisades Park School District spend per student?
Palisades Park School District spends $22,498 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #416 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Palisades Park School District?
The average teacher salary in Palisades Park School District is $112,720 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Palisades 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 Palisades Park School District?
Palisades Park School District students are 70.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 2.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Palisades Park School District?
Palisades Park School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #416 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.