The Ramsey Public School District is a comprehensive community

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that serves students in

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through

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from Ramsey in

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. As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,418 students and 249.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 9.7:1.District information for Ramsey School District

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. Accessed December 15, 2024. The district had been classified by the

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as being in

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"I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common

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characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. Students from Saddle River's Wandell School attend the district's middle school and then have the option of attending either

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as part of

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s with the Saddle River School District and each of the respective districts.

Awards and recognition

For the 1995–96 school year, Eric S. Smith Middle School was named a "Star School" by the

, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.

Construction and district reconfiguration

On September 30, 2003, residents of Ramsey passed a referendum providing $23.4 million for the construction of a new Dater School, the construction of a new, six-lane track at the High School, and the renovation of the High School, Smith School and Hubbard School. *Ramsey High School's Track is now a six-lane, all-weather track and was completed in Fall/Winter 2004. *Ramsey High School was renovated with added classrooms. *Eric S. Smith Middle School was reconfigured with an expanded media center, cafeteria and gymnasium, as well as creating new classrooms. *Mary A. Hubbard School was converted into a building suitable for grades K–3, with new rooms added and others renovated.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the

) are: ;Elementary schools *Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School with 345 students in grades PreK–3 **Stacey Linzenbold, principal *Wesley D. Tisdale Elementary School with 320 students in grades PreK–3 **Gina Aliano, principal *John Y. Dater Elementary School with 322 students in grades 4–5 **Jennifer Glebocki, principal ;Middle school *Eric S. Smith Middle School with 628 students in grades 6–8 **Ryan Esdale, principal ;High school *

with 773 students in grades 9–12 **Michael J. Thumm, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: *Andrew C. Matteo, superintendent *Thomas W. O'Hern, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's

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is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2015) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.Board of Education
Ramsey Public School District. Accessed February 3, 2025.

Gallery

File:Dater School - Original Ramsey, NJ.jpg, The original John Y. Dater Elementary School File:Dater School - 2006 Ramsey, NJ.jpg, The John Y. Dater Elementary School built in 2006

References

External links

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School Data for the Ramsey Public School District

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