Palisades Park School District

410 Second St
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 261 students in Palisades Park School District.
Public Preschools in Palisades Park School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palisades Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#478 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
37%
49%
18%
23%
77%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
8%
% Hispanic
67%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,958 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
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,495
$26,937
Spending / Student
$17,958
$25,834

Best Palisades Park School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
270 First Street
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-2761
Gr: PK-K | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,777 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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