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Saddle River School District

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97 East Allendale Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
Bergen County
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PH: (201) 825-6535

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  • Grades K-5
  • 230 students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 97% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 78% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 83% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 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.

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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 Students97%
Female95%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant97%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students78%
Female71%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Non-migrant78%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students83%
Female100%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 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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 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: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic89%55%
Black, not Hispanic5%17%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%8%
Hispanic2%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program3%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$23,816$15,798
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional50%60%
Support services21%13%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures20%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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