Is Betsy Ross Elementary a good school?

Yes. Betsy Ross Elementary ranks in the top 5.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Betsy Ross Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Betsy Ross Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Betsy Ross Elementary?

Students at Betsy Ross Elementary are 67% White, 15% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Betsy Ross Elementary attend?

Students who attend Betsy Ross Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ramapo Ridge High : Mahwah High School

Betsy Ross Elementary

Summary:

Betsy Ross Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Mahwah, New Jersey, serving 276 students in grades K-3. The school is part of the Mahwah Township Public School District, which is ranked 104 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Betsy Ross Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with its 3rd-grade students demonstrating exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 78.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 77.3% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) has been consistently strong, with its 3rd-grade students outperforming the state and district in both subjects over the past three school years.

While Betsy Ross Elementary's overall performance is exceptional, the school's chronic absenteeism rate and the performance of its Asian and special education student subgroups may be areas for further investigation and potential improvement. Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Wandell School in the Saddle River School District and Hillside Elementary School in the Allendale Public School District, Betsy Ross Elementary's performance is still impressive, and the school has maintained a consistently high level of academic excellence over the past decade.

Detail:

Public K-3

20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1822

(201) 762-2250

District: Mahwah Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,947

Students who attend Betsy Ross Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ramapo Ridge
High:	Mahwah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Asian:

14.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Betsy Ross Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mahwah Township Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (66.9%), Asian (14.9%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betsy Ross Elementary is 10.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mahwah Township Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Betsy Ross Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betsy Ross Elementary is $9,947. 2 elementary schools in the Mahwah Township Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Betsy Ross Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Betsy Ross Elementary 67^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Betsy Ross Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Mahwah Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahwah Township Public School District 104^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Betsy Ross Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	80.73	166^th	1298	87.2%
2005	84.26	57^th	1303	95.6%
2006	72.55	404^th	1314	69.3%
2007	77.03	231^st	1329	82.6%
2008	83.53	74^th	1338	94.5%
2009	89.50	18^th	1346	98.7%
2010	84.79	77^th	1354	94.3%
2011	91.71	3^rd	1360	99.8%
2012	88.81	13^th	1363	99.0%
2013	86.94	51^st	1367	96.3%
2014	88.84	19^th	1363	98.6%
2015	92.70	59^th	1357	95.7%
2016	97.80	3^rd	1346	99.8%
2017	92.59	43^rd	1352	96.8%
2018	92.89	46^th	1353	96.6%
2019	92.87	42^nd	1360	96.9%
2021	81.57	206^th	1317	84.4%
2022	91.27	107^th	1345	92.0%
2023	97.06	8^th	1342	99.4%
2024	92.67	67^th	1338	95.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	52.83	397^th	1007	60.6%
2021	33.87	537^th	868	38.1%
2022	48.93	400^th	949	57.9%
2023	99.48	7^th	958	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	94.80	12^th	1333	99.1%
2019	90.24	67^th	1331	95.0%
2021	67.98	359^th	1290	72.2%
2022	90.08	110^th	1326	91.7%
2023	95.28	21^st	1318	98.4%
2024	86.60	156^th	1317	88.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.34	129^th	1334	90.3%
2019	94.00	30^th	1335	97.8%
2021	93.44	51^st	1297	96.1%
2022	91.22	96^th	1324	92.7%
2023	97.36	6^th	1315	99.5%
2024	95.81	21^st	1313	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.56	153^rd	339	54.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.77	4^th	982	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.43	60^th	1022	94.1%
2019	88.80	40^th	1023	96.1%
2021	71.39	214^th	964	77.8%
2022	86.53	85^th	976	91.3%
2023	93.61	19^th	975	98.1%
2024	81.29	135^th	963	86.0%

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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 Betsy Ross Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	115	9	8	3	15	n/a	n/a	150
1989	132	4	12	4	20	n/a	n/a	172
1990	140	7	4	4	8	n/a	n/a	163
1991	147	5	10	3	9	n/a	n/a	174
1992	155	3	11	7	13	n/a	n/a	189
1993	177	2	16	6	11	n/a	n/a	212
1994	183	4	13	8	13	n/a	n/a	221
1995	197	3	14	7	27	n/a	n/a	248
1996	197	3	14	7	27	n/a	n/a	248
1998	252	5	20	7	7	n/a	n/a	291
1999	273	3	31	12	11	n/a	n/a	330
2000	286	3	42	16	8	n/a	n/a	355
2001	272	1	35	15	13	n/a	n/a	336
2002	295	1	21	4	1	n/a	n/a	322
2003	295	1	21	4	1	n/a	n/a	322
2004	273	0	27	1	9	n/a	n/a	310
2005	290	3	23	6	8	n/a	n/a	330
2006	274	3	27	6	7	n/a	n/a	317
2007	277	6	22	14	8	n/a	n/a	327
2008	277	5	31	14	5	n/a	n/a	332
2009	241	6	31	18	7	0	2	305
2010	247	7	19	13	5	0	2	293
2011	213	6	16	13	5	0	3	256
2012	192	4	16	8	1	1	8	230
2013	191	4	15	7	0	1	7	225
2014	175	3	28	11	0	1	12	230
2015	165	2	37	14	0	0	16	234
2016	155	2	31	16	1	0	12	217
2017	138	2	42	16	0	0	17	215
2018	135	3	41	14	1	0	10	204
2019	157	1	43	19	3	0	8	231
2020	163	3	43	23	2	0	9	243
2021	160	5	40	25	1	0	10	241
2022	181	5	39	29	2	0	15	271
2023	180	5	38	32	4	0	17	276
2024	166	2	37	28	1	0	14	248

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Betsy Ross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	150	8.0	18.7	n/a
1989	172	8.0	21.5	n/a
1990	163	8.0	20.3	4.9
1991	174	9.0	19.3	2.9
1992	189	9.0	21.0	4.8
1993	212	10.4	20.4	8.5
1994	221	12.8	17.3	5.4
1995	248	13.0	19.1	9.3
1996	248	13.0	19.1	9.3
1998	291	16.5	17.6	2.1
1999	330	20.2	16.3	2.4
2000	355	20.2	17.6	2.3
2001	336	20.5	16.4	3.9
2002	322	19.0	16.9	1.6
2003	322	19.0	16.9	1.6
2004	310	18.4	16.8	1.3
2005	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
2006	317	20.4	15.5	3.2
2007	327	20.0	16.4	2.8
2008	332	17.0	19.5	2.1
2009	305	22.0	11.7	4.6
2010	293	14.0	20.9	4.4
2011	256	16.0	16.0	1.2
2012	230	17.4	13.1	1.7
2013	225	17.2	13.0	3.1
2014	230	16.8	13.6	3
2015	234	19.0	12.3	4.3
2016	217	17.0	12.7	4.6
2017	215	16.9	12.7	3.7
2018	204	16.2	12.5	3.4
2019	231	19.2	12.0	4.3
2020	243	19.0	12.7	4.1
2021	241	20.4	11.8	3.7
2022	271	22.4	12.0	1.8
2023	276	23.5	11.7	6.2
2024	248	24.5	10.1	6

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 Betsy Ross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	150	8.0	18.7	n/a
1989	172	8.0	21.5	n/a
1990	163	8.0	20.3	4.9
1991	174	9.0	19.3	2.9
1992	189	9.0	21.0	4.8
1993	212	10.4	20.4	8.5
1994	221	12.8	17.3	5.4
1995	248	13.0	19.1	9.3
1996	248	13.0	19.1	9.3
1998	291	16.5	17.6	2.1
1999	330	20.2	16.3	2.4
2000	355	20.2	17.6	2.3
2001	336	20.5	16.4	3.9
2002	322	19.0	16.9	1.6
2003	322	19.0	16.9	1.6
2004	310	18.4	16.8	1.3
2005	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
2006	317	20.4	15.5	3.2
2007	327	20.0	16.4	2.8
2008	332	17.0	19.5	2.1
2009	305	22.0	11.7	4.6
2010	293	14.0	20.9	4.4
2011	256	16.0	16.0	1.2
2012	230	17.4	13.1	1.7
2013	225	17.2	13.0	3.1
2014	230	16.8	13.6	3
2015	234	19.0	12.3	4.3
2016	217	17.0	12.7	4.6
2017	215	16.9	12.7	3.7
2018	204	16.2	12.5	3.4
2019	231	19.2	12.0	4.3
2020	243	19.0	12.7	4.1
2021	241	20.4	11.8	3.7
2022	271	22.4	12.0	1.8
2023	276	23.5	11.7	6.2
2024	248	24.5	10.1	6

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 Betsy Ross Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,947

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Betsy Ross Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betsy Ross Elementary)	80.9	84.4	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah Township Public School District)	78.7	71.1	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Betsy Ross Elementary)	87.3	88.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mahwah Township Public School District)	84.1	74.7	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	276	19.5%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	43	38	11.6%
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	180	14.6%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.3%	6.2%	1.8%

Schools Near Betsy Ross Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Betsy Ross Elementary	Public	K-3	20 Malcolm Rd	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 762-2250	248	25	10.1	6.0%	166 (66.9%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (11.3%)	37 (14.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	92.7	67^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.0%		97.1	8^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.4%	59		78.4			77.3			$9,947		$9,947
Joyce Kilmer School	Public	4-5	80 Ridge Road	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 762-2270	407	37	10.9	8.1%	237 (58.2%)	19 (4.7%)	51 (12.5%)	73 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)								(n/a)	32.9		72.7	80.5		68.4	63.2	$9,523		$9,523
Lenape Meadows	Public	PK, KG-3	160 Ridge Road	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 762-2260	404	32	12.7	10.4%	211 (52.2%)	13 (3.2%)	66 (16.3%)	81 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	72.4	390^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.9%		69.5	429^th of 1342 public elementary schools	68.0%	39		51.5			67.2			$10,910	$641	$10,269
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Island Avenue	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 785-2336	320	30	10.5	12.2%	222 (69.4%)	5 (1.6%)	48 (15.0%)	30 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	87.1	173^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	87.1%		77.1	314^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.6%	141		66.7			74.5			$9,070		$9,070
John Y Dater Elementary School	Public	4-5	35 School Street	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 785-2325	322	34	9.6	6.8%	250 (77.6%)	7 (2.2%)	24 (7.5%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)								(n/a)	57.2		68.5	84.0		66.7	69.5	$9,706		$9,706
Robert D Reynolds Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	391 W Saddle River Rd	Upper Saddle River	07458	Bergen County	Upper Saddle River School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 961-6300	345	36	9.7	0.9%	211 (61.2%)	5 (1.4%)	38 (11.0%)	70 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$17,586	$510	$17,076
Edith A. Bogert Elementary School	Public	3-5	391 W Saddle River Rd	Upper Saddle River	07458	Bergen County	Upper Saddle River School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 961-6350	361	38	9.6	0.8%	229 (63.4%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.6%)	79 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)	92.6	68^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.9%		91.4	100^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.5%	32	53.0	72.9	86.1	84.2	84.5	78.3	72.2	$15,177	$414	$14,763
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	10 Hubbard Lane	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 785-2301	345	35	9.9	4.1%	284 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	73.6	371^st of 1338 public elementary schools	72.3%		75.9	339^th of 1342 public elementary schools	74.7%	32		54.3			65.4			$8,962		$8,962
George Washington School	Public	K-3	39 Fardale Avenue	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 762-2242	182	18	10.1	2.7%	122 (67.0%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.2%)	34 (18.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	91.2	91^st of 1338 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.6	112^th of 1342 public elementary schools	91.7%	21		68.8			83.3			$10,984		$10,984
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	89 Hillsdale Avenue	Allendale	07401	Bergen County	Allendale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 327-2020	372	23	16.3	1.6%	268 (72.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.1%)	49 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	90.7	102^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	92.4%		97.1	7^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.5%	95		69.5			80.4			$7,428	$01	$7,427

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