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Best Schools in Edgewater, NJ
Edgewater, NJ has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 11,893 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Edgewater exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Edgewater, NJ
The top high schools in Edgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leonia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
2. Fort Lee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Lee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1160 Students
3. Cliffside Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1240 Students
4. North Bergen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2355 Students
Best Middle Schools in Edgewater, NJ
The top middle schools in Edgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewis F. Cole Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Lee School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1194 Students
2. Leonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leonia Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 654 Students
3. School #6/middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 696 Students
4. Lincoln School
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Projected Test Scores
Fairview Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 666 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Edgewater, NJ
The top elementary schools in Edgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School No. 1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Lee School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 542 Students
2. School #5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 277 Students
3. Eleanor Van Gelder
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Projected Test Scores
Edgewater School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 341 Students
4. School #4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
5. Robert Fulton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 880 Students
6. Polk Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 241 Students
7. George Washington School
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Projected Test Scores
Edgewater School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 318 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Edgewater, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Edgewater, NJ has a total population of 15,809 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Edgewater, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Edgewater, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Edgewater, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Edgewater, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Edgewater, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Edgewater, NJ
How many schools are in Edgewater, NJ?
Edgewater, NJ has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,893 students in total.
How do schools in Edgewater perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Edgewater score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Edgewater exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Edgewater?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Edgewater
1 of 2 schools in Edgewater carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Edgewater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.