Is Woodside Elementary School a good school?

Woodside Elementary School ranks 250 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Woodside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodside Elementary School?

Students at Woodside Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Woodside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Holdrum Middle School High : Pascack Valley High School

Woodside Elementary School

Summary:

Woodside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in River Vale, New Jersey, serving 335 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the River Vale Public School District, which is ranked 66 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Woodside Elementary School consistently performs well on standardized tests, with 70.8% of 3rd graders, 70.9% of 4th graders, and 71.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages. In Mathematics, 66.2% of 3rd graders, 72.8% of 4th graders, and 66.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better, also exceeding the state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, and has a low chronic absenteeism rate of only 4.3%, significantly lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Berkeley Elementary and Northvale Public School, Woodside Elementary has a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of minority students.

Woodside Elementary School's consistent academic performance, statewide recognition, and low chronic absenteeism rates suggest a well-rounded educational program and effective teaching practices. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it could explore ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion to better reflect the demographics of the surrounding community. With a spending per student of $14,921 in 2018-2019, the school's resources may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

801 Rivervale Rd
River Vale, NJ 07675-6148

(201) 358-4028

District: River Vale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,921

Students who attend Woodside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holdrum Middle School
High:	Pascack Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Asian:

9.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodside Elementary School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Asian (9.9%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodside Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Woodside Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodside Elementary School is $14,921.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Woodside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodside Elementary School 250^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Woodside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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River Vale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Vale Public School District 66^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Woodside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	88.74	29^th	1204	97.6%
2004	81.57	143^rd	1298	89.0%
2005	79.93	179^th	1303	86.3%
2006	83.38	53^rd	1314	96.0%
2007	83.34	39^th	1329	97.1%
2008	83.85	66^th	1338	95.1%
2009	83.79	118^th	1346	91.2%
2010	82.11	151^st	1354	88.8%
2011	85.00	76^th	1360	94.4%
2012	85.73	59^th	1363	95.7%
2013	87.85	32^nd	1367	97.7%
2014	87.52	50^th	1363	96.3%
2015	85.24	189^th	1357	86.1%
2016	83.19	216^th	1346	84.0%
2017	77.34	327^th	1352	75.8%
2018	86.09	159^th	1353	88.2%
2019	75.92	351^st	1360	74.2%
2021	70.16	348^th	1317	73.6%
2022	80.91	273^rd	1345	79.7%
2023	81.43	250^th	1342	81.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	86.61	128^th	1333	90.4%
2019	80.14	237^th	1331	82.2%
2021	74.54	265^th	1290	79.5%
2022	76.67	317^th	1326	76.1%
2023	84.69	184^th	1318	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.11	194^th	1334	85.5%
2019	71.10	405^th	1335	69.7%
2021	62.89	416^th	1297	67.9%
2022	82.16	235^th	1324	82.3%
2023	76.16	307^th	1315	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at Woodside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	75.18	214^th	1022	79.1%
2019	56.94	441^st	1023	56.9%
2021	49.59	446^th	964	53.7%
2022	74.09	226^th	976	76.8%
2023	71.59	251^st	975	74.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	332	3	24	1	0	n/a	n/a	360
1989	321	5	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	350
1990	331	6	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	361
1991	323	4	24	1	0	n/a	n/a	352
1992	331	4	26	1	0	n/a	n/a	362
1993	347	2	27	3	0	n/a	n/a	379
1994	331	3	31	3	0	n/a	n/a	368
1995	318	1	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	352
1996	318	1	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	352
1998	351	2	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	384
1999	372	5	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	404
2000	385	4	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	416
2001	390	2	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	418
2002	422	1	3	5	34	n/a	n/a	465
2003	422	1	3	5	34	n/a	n/a	465
2004	412	1	31	7	0	n/a	n/a	451
2005	419	1	33	10	0	n/a	n/a	463
2006	402	0	35	9	3	n/a	n/a	449
2007	421	0	40	21	0	n/a	n/a	482
2008	426	0	37	20	0	n/a	n/a	483
2009	417	0	34	17	0	0	0	468
2010	415	1	40	13	0	0	0	469
2011	401	2	38	12	0	0	0	453
2012	404	3	38	7	0	0	0	452
2013	360	3	35	6	1	0	0	405
2014	341	3	35	5	2	0	0	386
2015	329	3	37	8	2	0	0	379
2016	294	3	39	9	2	0	0	347
2017	287	4	40	14	1	0	0	346
2018	295	5	37	13	1	1	2	354
2019	282	5	33	17	1	0	3	341
2020	285	8	29	20	0	0	4	346
2021	281	7	25	26	0	0	3	342
2022	273	7	29	27	0	0	7	343
2023	257	10	33	28	0	0	7	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1989	350	24.0	14.5	n/a
1990	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
1991	352	25.0	14.0	0.6
1992	362	25.0	14.4	n/a
1993	379	25.7	14.7	1.1
1994	368	26.0	14.2	0.8
1995	352	26.0	13.5	1.1
1996	352	26.0	13.5	1.1
1998	384	27.0	14.2	0.3
1999	404	27.7	14.6	n/a
2000	416	29.0	14.3	0
2001	418	30.0	13.9	0
2002	465	32.0	14.5	0
2003	465	32.0	14.5	0
2004	451	31.0	14.5	0
2005	463	33.1	14.0	n/a
2006	449	32.2	13.9	0
2007	482	33.0	14.6	0
2008	483	32.0	15.1	n/a
2009	468	30.1	13.5	0
2010	469	29.0	16.1	0
2011	453	27.9	16.2	0
2012	452	32.2	14.0	n/a
2013	405	21.4	18.9	0
2014	386	19.3	19.9	0
2015	379	22.0	17.2	0
2016	347	22.0	15.7	0
2017	346	22.1	15.6	0
2018	354	21.8	16.2	0
2019	341	23.2	14.6	0
2020	346	22.7	15.2	0.9
2021	342	20.6	16.6	0.9
2022	343	22.7	15.1	0.9
2023	335	22.7	14.7	0.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1989	350	24.0	14.5	n/a
1990	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
1991	352	25.0	14.0	0.6
1992	362	25.0	14.4	n/a
1993	379	25.7	14.7	1.1
1994	368	26.0	14.2	0.8
1995	352	26.0	13.5	1.1
1996	352	26.0	13.5	1.1
1998	384	27.0	14.2	0.3
1999	404	27.7	14.6	n/a
2000	416	29.0	14.3	0
2001	418	30.0	13.9	0
2002	465	32.0	14.5	0
2003	465	32.0	14.5	0
2004	451	31.0	14.5	0
2005	463	33.1	14.0	n/a
2006	449	32.2	13.9	0
2007	482	33.0	14.6	0
2008	483	32.0	15.1	n/a
2009	468	30.1	13.5	0
2010	469	29.0	16.1	0
2011	453	27.9	16.2	0
2012	452	32.2	14.0	n/a
2013	405	21.4	18.9	0
2014	386	19.3	19.9	0
2015	379	22.0	17.2	0
2016	347	22.0	15.7	0
2017	346	22.1	15.6	0
2018	354	21.8	16.2	0
2019	341	23.2	14.6	0
2020	346	22.7	15.2	0.9
2021	342	20.6	16.6	0.9
2022	343	22.7	15.1	0.9
2023	335	22.7	14.7	0.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.3%)	$14,880 (99.7%)	$14,921

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 1342 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Elementary School)	56.7	70.8	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Vale Public School District)	71.8	69	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodside Elementary School)	62.1	66.2	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Vale Public School District)	75.8	67.3	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Elementary School)	80.8	70.9	9.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Vale Public School District)	78.7	74	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodside Elementary School)	73.1	72.8	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Vale Public School District)	68.4	76	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Elementary School)	75.4	71.7	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Vale Public School District)	76.8	79.3	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodside Elementary School)	60	66.6	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Vale Public School District)	58.2	71.2	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	335	1.8%
African American	5	10	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	33	33
Hispanic	17	28	64.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	257	8.9%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Woodside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Woodside Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Rivervale Rd	River Vale	07675	Bergen County	River Vale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 358-4028	335	23	14.7	0.9%	257 (76.7%)	10 (3.0%)	28 (8.4%)	33 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	81.4	250^th of 1342 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.9	273^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	33.3		70.8	70.9	71.7				66.2	72.8	66.6						$14,921	$41	$14,880
East Brook Elementary School	Public	K-6	167 Sibbald Dr	Park Ridge	07656	Bergen County	Park Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 573-6000	331	32	10.3	6.3%	205 (61.9%)	5 (1.5%)	68 (20.5%)	31 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	85.3	201^st of 1342 public elementary schools	85.0%		88.8	143^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	89.4%	58	46.9		62.8	78.5	56.3	73.6			65.9	76.5	68.8	67.9					$11,625	$337	$11,288
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	53 Grand Avenue West	Montvale	07645	Bergen County	Montvale Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 391-2900	517	52	9.9	2.5%	307 (59.4%)	13 (2.5%)	66 (12.8%)	107 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	85.7	195^th of 1342 public elementary schools	85.5%		76.1	348^th of 1345 public elementary schools	74.1%	153			73.0	68.1					70.4	74.2							$8,895	$267	$8,628
Meadowbrook	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Piermont Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-8088	332	31	10.8	3.0%	240 (72.3%)	4 (1.2%)	45 (13.6%)	25 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	93.9	48^th of 1342 public elementary schools	96.4%		94	58^th of 1345 public elementary schools	95.7%	10			85.0	87.3					85.0	73.0							$11,913	$35	$11,878
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 School St	Old Tappan	07675	Bergen County	Old Tappan Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-7176	373	33	11.3	0.8%	181 (48.5%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.7%)	150 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	91.2	102^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.4	87^th of 1345 public elementary schools	93.5%	15			74.4	87.2					80.3	68.3							$8,945		$8,945
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	340	28	12.3	1.2%	256 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.1%)	24 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	92.4	80^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.0%		89	139^th of 1345 public elementary schools	89.7%	59	55.2		80.3	78.0	79.3	91.4			82.2	78.1	65.5	60.5					$11,688	$29	$11,659
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	476	77	6.1	1.1%	377 (79.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.6%)	48 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	89.9	121^st of 1342 public elementary schools	91.0%		89	140^th of 1345 public elementary schools	89.6%	19	47.0		71.3	81.8	84.3				77.5	70.5	73.5						$14,696	$44	$14,652
Roberge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	617 Westwood Ave	River Vale	07675	Bergen County	River Vale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 358-4006	316	36	8.8	0.9%	231 (73.1%)	4 (1.3%)	21 (6.6%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	90.2	119^th of 1342 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.3	91^st of 1345 public elementary schools	93.2%	28	52.9		66.7	77.8	88.2				68.7	80.0	76.4						$14,173	$41	$14,132
Berkeley Elementary	Public	K-5	47 Berkeley Ave	Westwood	07675	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 664-7760	274	26	10.4	17.5%	158 (57.7%)	17 (6.2%)	57 (20.8%)	26 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.7%)	87.5	164^th of 1342 public elementary schools	87.8%		92.2	93^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	93.1%	71	28.2		91.2	86.7	84.4				82.8	76.7	71.7						$4,648	$231	$4,417
Northvale Public School	Public	K-8	441 Tappan Road	Northvale	07647	Bergen County	Northvale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-8484	533	52	10.2	0.6%	240 (45.0%)	7 (1.3%)	75 (14.1%)	193 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	70.9	410^th of 1342 public elementary schools	69.4%		64.1	507^th of 1345 public elementary schools	62.3%	97	20.6	36.7	75.3	70.7	66.1	73.8	82.3	71.7	73.9	39.7	36.5	58.4	69.4	41.4	100.0	100.0	$14,135	$225	$13,910

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