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Item: Norwood Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

177 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648

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Top 20%

Tel: (201) 768-6363

www.wearenorwood.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,571 Schools

# Students

580 Students

1,360,273 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

116,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	14	91
Kind	56	134
1	43	138
2	60	142
3	70	141
4	48	143
5	74	145
6	71	147
7	74	148
8	70	150

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District Rank

Norwood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#66 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District
2023	#66
2022	#73
2021	#164
2019	#153
2018	#123
2017	#70
2016	#88
2015	#82
2014	#163
2013	#158
2012	#115

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64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	64%	38%
2022	60%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	65%	44%
2018	64%	42%
2017	67%	41%
2016	65%	40%
2015	60%	36%
2014	87%	75%
2013	87%	75%
2012	89%	75%

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76%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2022	76%	49%
2021	55%	47%
2019	71%	57%
2018	64%	55%
2017	77%	53%
2016	73%	50%
2015	71%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	86%	69%

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30-34%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2022	32%	23%
2021	32%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.66	0.71
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.65	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.63	0.70
2019	0.63	0.70
2018	0.60	0.70
2017	0.60	0.70
2016	0.60	0.69
2015	0.55	0.68
2014	0.55	0.68
2013	0.53	0.67
2012	0.55	0.66
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.55	0.65
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.51	0.62
2005	0.49	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.45	0.60
2002	0.44	0.59
2001	0.42	0.58
2000	0.39	0.57
1999	0.40	0.57
1998	0.44	0.57
1996	0.45	0.56
1995	0.45	0.55
1994	0.45	0.55
1993	0.46	0.55
1992	0.42	0.54
1991	0.41	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

40%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	40%	11%
2023	40%	10%
2022	43%	10%
2021	44%	10%
2020	42%	11%
2019	42%	11%
2018	37%	10%
2017	37%	10%
2016	36%	10%
2015	33%	10%
2014	33%	10%
2013	33%	10%
2012	33%	9%
2011	31%	9%
2010	31%	9%
2009	32%	9%
2008	33%	9%
2007	33%	8%
2006	33%	8%
2005	30%	7%
2004	29%	7%
2003	26%	7%
2002	27%	7%
2001	25%	6%
2000	23%	6%
1999	24%	6%
1998	24%	6%
1996	24%	5%
1995	23%	5%
1994	23%	5%
1993	26%	5%
1992	21%	5%
1991	21%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	14%	34%
2023	14%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	9%	29%
2019	9%	29%
2018	8%	27%
2017	8%	27%
2016	8%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	24%
2013	3%	23%
2012	4%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	5%	12%
1991	4%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	14%
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

40%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	40%	38%
2023	39%	39%
2022	39%	40%
2021	40%	41%
2020	44%	43%
2019	44%	43%
2018	51%	45%
2017	51%	45%
2016	52%	46%
2015	59%	48%
2014	59%	49%
2013	60%	50%
2012	59%	51%
2011	60%	52%
2010	60%	53%
2009	59%	54%
2008	60%	55%
2007	61%	56%
2006	62%	56%
2005	65%	57%
2004	67%	58%
2003	70%	58%
2002	70%	59%
2001	72%	61%
2000	75%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	71%	62%
1996	70%	62%
1995	71%	63%
1994	71%	63%
1993	69%	63%
1992	73%	64%
1991	74%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	5%	3%
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,078 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$15 MM	$26 MM
2022	$13 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$26 MM
2020	$13 MM	$25 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$12 MM	$24 MM
2017	$12 MM	$23 MM
2016	$12 MM	$21 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$21 MM
2011	$10 MM	$20 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$13 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$13 MM	$25 MM
2022	$14 MM	$24 MM
2021	$13 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$24 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$24 MM
2017	$12 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$11 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$20 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$13 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,072

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,839	$27,451
2022	$22,298	$26,511
2021	$23,918	$27,862
2020	$22,298	$26,511
2019	$21,689	$27,169
2018	$20,886	$25,776
2017	$19,778	$24,717
2016	$20,465	$23,074
2015	$17,621	$19,116
2014	$19,604	$22,539
2012	$17,261	$22,326
2011	$16,485	$15,563
2010	$16,390	$19,116
2009	$15,345	$20,414
2008	$15,948	$19,641
2007	$16,743	$17,846
2006	$21,524	$16,912
2005	$13,103	$15,983
2004	$11,923	$15,178
2003	$11,290	$14,414
2002	$10,349	$13,992
2001	$10,619	$13,524
2000	$10,476	$12,563
1999	$9,844	$11,702
1998	$9,675	$11,220
1995	$8,938	$10,398
1992	$8,959	$10,290
1990	$6,809	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$23,078

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,943	$26,479
2022	$23,315	$25,682
2021	$22,015	$26,876
2020	$23,315	$25,682
2019	$21,666	$26,960
2018	$21,162	$25,387
2017	$18,930	$25,235
2016	$19,793	$23,517
2015	$16,952	$19,190
2014	$18,569	$21,879
2012	$15,703	$21,692
2011	$15,285	$15,139
2010	$15,768	$19,190
2009	$15,823	$19,395
2008	$20,096	$19,863
2007	$18,173	$18,129
2006	$14,495	$16,981
2005	$12,632	$16,151
2004	$11,658	$14,709
2003	$11,499	$14,730
2002	$10,535	$14,261
2001	$10,416	$13,311
2000	$9,853	$12,817
1999	$9,964	$12,247
1998	$9,282	$11,565
1995	$11,278	$10,509
1992	$7,737	$9,044
1990	$6,621	$7,994

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Best Norwood Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwood Public School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

177 Summit St
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-6363

Gr: PK-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwood Public School District?

Norwood Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 580 students.

What is the rank of Norwood Public School District?

Norwood Public School District is ranked #66 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Norwood Public School District?

40% of Norwood Public School District students are Asian, 40% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood Public School District?

Norwood Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Norwood Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,078 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education