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#3 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 1% in state

Betsy Ross Elementary

Elementary School · Mahwah Township Public School District · Mahwah, NJ

A Mahwah Township Public School District elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

20 MALCOLM RD, Mahwah, NJ 07430

  • Math 84% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • Reading 91% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency90.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+36.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+46.8 pts
Overall Proficiency87% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+22.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$31,376
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Betsy Ross Elementary score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency91%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2021, reaching 87% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Betsy Ross Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$128,125

Median home value

$590,400

Median rent

$2,301/mo

College educated

59.7%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07430; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Richard P Connor Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–51.0 mi385Compare →
Lenape MeadowsEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–31.3 mi404Compare →
Cheder Beer YeshayaPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.4 mi122Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mahwah Township Public School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$31,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Betsy Ross Elementary is listed in Mahwah Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Betsy Ross Elementary

Betsy Ross Elementary is a public elementary school in Mahwah, NJ, part of Mahwah Township Public School District, serving approximately 248 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Betsy Ross Elementary

What grades does Betsy Ross Elementary serve?

Betsy Ross Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Betsy Ross Elementary?

Betsy Ross Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Betsy Ross Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Betsy Ross Elementary is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Betsy Ross Elementary rank in NJ?

Betsy Ross Elementary ranks #3 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Betsy Ross Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Betsy Ross Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Betsy Ross Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Betsy Ross Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Betsy Ross Elementary a charter school?

No, Betsy Ross Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Betsy Ross Elementary a Title I school?

No, Betsy Ross Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Betsy Ross Elementary?

6.0% of students at Betsy Ross Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 07430)
25,375
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
48.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07430; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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