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Public elementary school · Waldwick School District · Waldwick, New Jersey

Julia a Traphagen School

Julia a Traphagen School rates 7.1, below most Waldwick School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Waldwick School District median is 7.8.

#897 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Waldwick School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Waldwick School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Julia a Traphagen School score 67% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 897 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 4 in Waldwick School District.

Math70%23 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 179 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading64%14 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 179 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 07463; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Julia a Traphagen School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$155,526
Median home value
$576,200
Median rent
$3,189/mo
College educated
57.1%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
2.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07463; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
271/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waldwick. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Waldwick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
0.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Julia a Traphagen School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Julia a Traphagen School serve?

Julia a Traphagen School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Julia a Traphagen School?

Julia a Traphagen School has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Julia a Traphagen School?

The student-teacher ratio at Julia a Traphagen School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Julia a Traphagen School rank in NJ?

Julia a Traphagen School ranks #897 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Julia a Traphagen School's MySchoolScout rating?

Julia a Traphagen School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Julia a Traphagen School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Julia a Traphagen School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Julia a Traphagen School a charter school?

No, Julia a Traphagen School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Julia a Traphagen School a Title I school?

No, Julia a Traphagen School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Julia a Traphagen School?

0.9% of students at Julia a Traphagen School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
429
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$24,197
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07463)
10,090
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.