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Palisades Park Jr-sr High School
High School · Palisades Park School District · Palisades Park, NJ
A high school in Palisades Park, NJ where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
VETERANS PLAZA, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
- Math 20% vs NJ 35% (2025)
- Reading 34% vs NJ 55% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Palisades Park Jr-sr High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 40 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Palisades Park Jr-sr High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 54Good Transit
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated713/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Palisades Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$101,295
Median home value
$704,400
Median rent
$1,976/mo
College educated
53.7%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Palisades Park School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $23,597NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Palisades Park Jr-sr High School is listed in Palisades Park School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Palisades Park Jr-sr High School
Palisades Park Jr-sr High School is a public high school in Palisades Park, NJ, part of Palisades Park School District, serving approximately 736 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,019 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Palisades Park Jr-sr High School
What grades does Palisades Park Jr-sr High School serve?
Palisades Park Jr-sr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Palisades Park Jr-sr High School?
Palisades Park Jr-sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades Park Jr-sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades Park Jr-sr High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Palisades Park Jr-sr High School rank in NJ?
Palisades Park Jr-sr High School ranks #2,019 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Palisades Park Jr-sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Palisades Park Jr-sr High 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 Palisades Park Jr-sr High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Palisades Park Jr-sr High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Palisades Park Jr-sr High School a charter school?
No, Palisades Park Jr-sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Palisades Park Jr-sr High School a Title I school?
No, Palisades Park Jr-sr High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palisades Park Jr-sr High School?
58.8% of students at Palisades Park Jr-sr High 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 736
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Bergen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.0%
- Phone
- (201) 941-1100
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07650)
- 20,192
- Area average commute
- 32.1 min
- Area median age
- 43.2
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 07650; 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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