Best Public Schools in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Summary:

The Woodcliff Lake School District in New Jersey is home to two standout schools: Dorchester Elementary School and Woodcliff Middle School. Both schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Dorchester Elementary School ranked 113 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and Woodcliff Middle School ranked 16 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Dorchester Elementary School and Woodcliff Middle School demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with students scoring well above the state averages on NJSLA/PARCC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Both schools have low chronic absenteeism rates of 16.6%, indicating a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance. Additionally, the schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with only 1-2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The Woodcliff Lake School District is ranked 25 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The district's high-performing schools and strong funding allocation, with Woodcliff Middle School spending $17,046 per student, contribute to the overall excellence of the educational experience in Woodcliff Lake.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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) 391-5600	508	52	9.7	1.4%	385 (75.8%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.4%)	65 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	90	113^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.6%		89.9	121^st of 1342 public elementary schools	91.0%	8	41.8		80.5	86.1	87.4				79.2	76.8	63.3						$14,696	$44	$14,652
Woodcliff Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Woodcliff Ave	Woodcliff Lake	07677	Bergen County	Woodcliff Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 930-5600	265	21	12.6	1.1%	207 (78.1%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.1%)	27 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	93.9	16^th of 743 public middle schools	97.8%		93.1	20^th of 748 public middle schools	97.3%	4		48.1				82.0	94.6	83.0				65.1	70.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	$17,046	$28	$17,018

Cities Near Woodcliff Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Park Ridge	1.06 mi	3	84^th
Hillsdale	1.25 mi	4	57^th
Montvale	1.79 mi	3	58^th
Saddle River	1.93 mi	1	56^th
Township Of Washington	2.25 mi	3	113^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.