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Ogdensburg Borough School

Elementary School · Ogdensburg Borough School District · Ogdensburg, NJ

An elementary school in Ogdensburg, NJ where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 MAIN STREET, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439

  • Math 48% vs NJ 41% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$24,790
Chronic Absenteeism74.3%

Students at Ogdensburg Borough School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
41%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 54 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ogdensburg Borough School 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$104,946

Median home value

$311,900

Median rent

$1,390/mo

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07439; 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

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hardyston Township Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–41.9 mi321Compare →
Franklin Borough SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–82.6 mi502Compare →
Alpine Montessori - SpartaPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K3.4 mi1Compare →
Northern Hills AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–123.8 mi50Compare →

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.

Ogdensburg Borough School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$24,790NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ogdensburg Borough School is listed in Ogdensburg Borough School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ogdensburg Borough School

Ogdensburg Borough School is a public elementary school in Ogdensburg, NJ, part of Ogdensburg Borough School District, serving approximately 268 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,018 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ogdensburg Borough School

What grades does Ogdensburg Borough School serve?

Ogdensburg Borough School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ogdensburg Borough School?

Ogdensburg Borough School has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogdensburg Borough School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ogdensburg Borough School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ogdensburg Borough School rank in NJ?

Ogdensburg Borough School ranks #2,018 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ogdensburg Borough School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ogdensburg Borough School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Ogdensburg Borough School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ogdensburg Borough School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ogdensburg Borough School a charter school?

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

Is Ogdensburg Borough School a Title I school?

No, Ogdensburg Borough School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ogdensburg Borough School?

22.4% of students at Ogdensburg Borough 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
268
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sussex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
74.3%
Area population (ZIP 07439)
2,231
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
38.7
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 07439; 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

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