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 59th out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodside Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Jersey, with students performing significantly better than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates range from 57.7% to 84.8% in ELA and 52.3% to 72.8% in Mathematics across different grade levels and years, outperforming the River Vale Public School District average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.6, and per-student spending of $14,921, suggesting a well-resourced educational program.

While Woodside Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than the other nearby schools in the River Vale Public School District and the Woodcliff Lake School District, it lags behind some of the top-performing nearby schools, such as Meadowbrook Elementary in the Hillsdale School District and T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary in the Old Tappan Public School District, which consistently rank in the top 10% of New Jersey elementary schools. Additionally, Woodside Elementary School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is an issue the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 801 Rivervale Rd
       River Vale, NJ  07675-6148


(201) 358-4028

District: River Vale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,921 Help


Students who attend Woodside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holdrum Middle School
High:    Pascack Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Asian:
10.4%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.9% Help


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Compare Details Woodside Elementary School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.5. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Asian (10.4%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodside Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodside Elementary School is $14,921.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodside Elementary School 161st of 1338 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 59th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodside Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.74 29th 1204 97.6%
2004 81.57 143rd 1298 89.0%
2005 79.93 179th 1303 86.3%
2006 83.38 53rd 1314 96.0%
2007 83.34 39th 1329 97.1%
2008 83.85 66th 1338 95.1%
2009 83.79 118th 1346 91.2%
2010 82.11 151st 1354 88.8%
2011 85.00 76th 1360 94.4%
2012 85.73 59th 1363 95.7%
2013 87.85 32nd 1367 97.7%
2014 87.52 50th 1363 96.3%
2015 85.24 189th 1357 86.1%
2016 83.19 216th 1346 84.0%
2017 77.34 327th 1352 75.8%
2018 86.09 159th 1353 88.2%
2019 75.92 351st 1360 74.2%
2021 70.16 348th 1317 73.6%
2022 80.91 273rd 1345 79.7%
2023 81.43 250th 1342 81.4%
2024 87.50 161st 1338 88.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.61 128th 1333 90.4%
2019 80.14 237th 1331 82.2%
2021 74.54 265th 1290 79.5%
2022 76.67 317th 1326 76.1%
2023 84.69 184th 1318 86.0%
2024 88.28 133rd 1317 89.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 194th 1334 85.5%
2019 71.10 405th 1335 69.7%
2021 62.89 416th 1297 67.9%
2022 82.16 235th 1324 82.3%
2023 76.16 307th 1315 76.7%
2024 84.85 197th 1313 85.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.18 214th 1022 79.1%
2019 56.94 441st 1023 56.9%
2021 49.59 446th 964 53.7%
2022 74.09 226th 976 76.8%
2023 71.59 251st 975 74.3%
2024 82.21 120th 963 87.5%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 332 3 24 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 321 5 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 331 6 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 323 4 24 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 331 4 26 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 347 2 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 331 3 31 3 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 318 1 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 318 1 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 351 2 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 372 5 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 385 4 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 390 2 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 422 1 3 5 34 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 422 1 3 5 34 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 412 1 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 419 1 33 10 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 402 0 35 9 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 421 0 40 21 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2008 426 0 37 20 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 417 0 34 17 0 0 0 0 468
2010 415 1 40 13 0 0 0 0 469
2011 401 2 38 12 0 0 0 0 453
2012 404 3 38 7 0 0 0 0 452
2013 360 3 35 6 1 0 0 0 405
2014 341 3 35 5 2 0 0 0 386
2015 329 3 37 8 2 0 0 0 379
2016 294 3 39 9 2 0 0 0 347
2017 287 4 40 14 1 0 0 0 346
2018 295 5 37 13 1 1 2 0 354
2019 282 5 33 17 1 0 3 0 341
2020 285 8 29 20 0 0 4 0 346
2021 281 7 25 26 0 0 3 0 342
2022 273 7 29 27 0 0 7 0 343
2023 257 10 33 28 0 0 7 0 335
2024 243 6 33 29 0 0 5 0 316

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
2024 316 23.7 13.3 n/a

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
2024 316 23.7 13.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 351st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 250th 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)56.770.8
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Vale Public School District)71.869
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodside Elementary School)62.166.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (River Vale Public School District)75.867.3
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Elementary School)80.870.9
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (River Vale Public School District)78.774
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodside Elementary School)73.172.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (River Vale Public School District)68.476
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Elementary School)75.471.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (River Vale Public School District)76.879.3
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodside Elementary School)6066.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (River Vale Public School District)58.271.2
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341335
 1.8%
African American510
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3333
Hispanic1728
 64.7%
Pacific Islander00
White282257
 8.9%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.9%
 0.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Woodside Elementary School.

Woodside Elementary School ranks 161st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Woodside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holdrum Middle School
High : Pascack Valley High School

Students at Woodside Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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.

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