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Closter Public School District

340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624-2907
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Closter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,190 students in Closter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Closter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Closter Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#33 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
38%
82%
49%
54%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,410 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,418
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,410
$25,828

Best Closter Public School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tenakill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
275 High Street
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1332
Gr: 5-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Gr: PK-4 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Closter Public School District?
Closter Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,190 students.
What is the rank of Closter Public School District?
Closter Public School District is ranked #35 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Closter Public School District?
42% of Closter Public School District students are Asian, 42% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Closter Public School District?
Closter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Closter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,410 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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