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Allendale School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
Bergen County
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PH: (201) 327-2020

  • Grades K-8
  • 1032 students
  • 2 schools

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 91% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 97% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math
 98% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
  • The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 NJ ASK By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Special education55%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female93%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education82%
Non-migrant97%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special education82%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students91%
Female96%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Special education36%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female98%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Special education46%
Non-migrant93%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education93%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education79%
Non-migrant97%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Non-migrant98%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education80%
Non-migrant95%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female86%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Special education47%
Non-migrant91%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
  • The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science
 98% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 87% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • The GEPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 GEPA By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Special education77%
Non-migrant98%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students87%
Female94%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Special education46%
Non-migrant87%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female98%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education54%
Non-migrant95%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • The GEPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or conditional certificate0%<1%

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 Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White86%56%
Asian11%8%
Hispanic2%19%
Black<1%17%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program1%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,204$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Support services14%11%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures14%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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