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Item: Northern Valley Regional High School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

162 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627

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Top 20%

Tel: (201) 768-2200

www.nvnet.org

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Northern Valley Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

542 Schools

# Students

2,302 Students

466,670 Students

# Teachers

239 Teachers

36,662 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	30	1
Kind	9	5
1	17	6
2	9	6
3	17	6
4	16	6
5	7	6
6	14	7
7	12	12
8	11	12
9	538	154
10	576	156
11	515	154
12	531	158

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District Rank

Northern Valley Regional High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#76 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District
2023	#76
2022	#94
2021	#37
2019	#36
2018	#156
2017	#203
2016	#254
2015	#351
2014	#3
2013	#9
2012	#4

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2023	65%	38%
2022	57%	36%
2021	58%	26%
2019	72%	44%
2018	61%	42%
2017	57%	41%
2016	52%	40%
2015	37%	36%
2014	95%	75%
2013	92%	75%
2012	95%	75%

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72%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2022	72%	49%
2021	71%	47%
2019	87%	57%
2018	61%	55%
2017	63%	53%
2016	55%	50%
2015	46%	47%
2014	99%	69%
2013	99%	69%
2012	99%	69%
2011	96%	69%

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51%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2022	51%	23%
2021	47%	22%

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98%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2023	98%	85%
2022	93%	85%
2021	98%	88%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	99%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	98%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2024	0.61	0.71
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.57	0.71
2021	0.56	0.71
2020	0.49	0.70
2019	0.49	0.70
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.50	0.69
2015	0.49	0.68
2014	0.52	0.68
2013	0.51	0.67
2012	0.51	0.66
2011	0.49	0.65
2010	0.49	0.65
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.48	0.63
2007	0.47	0.62
2006	0.44	0.62
2005	0.48	0.61
2004	0.46	0.60
2003	0.45	0.60
2002	0.44	0.59
2001	0.47	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.48	0.57
1998	0.47	0.57
1996	0.46	0.56
1995	0.46	0.55
1994	0.45	0.55
1993	0.45	0.55
1992	0.42	0.54
1991	0.42	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

31%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2024	31%	11%
2023	32%	10%
2022	29%	10%
2021	28%	10%
2020	27%	11%
2019	27%	11%
2018	26%	10%
2017	26%	10%
2016	26%	10%
2015	25%	10%
2014	26%	10%
2013	27%	10%
2012	28%	9%
2011	29%	9%
2010	28%	9%
2009	28%	9%
2008	29%	9%
2007	27%	8%
2006	29%	8%
2005	28%	7%
2004	27%	7%
2003	26%	7%
2002	27%	7%
2001	29%	6%
2000	30%	6%
1999	31%	6%
1998	31%	6%
1996	31%	5%
1995	29%	5%
1994	29%	5%
1993	28%	5%
1992	26%	5%
1991	26%	4%

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% Hispanic

13%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2024	10%	34%
2023	8%	33%
2022	8%	32%
2021	6%	31%
2020	2%	29%
2019	2%	29%
2018	6%	27%
2017	6%	27%
2016	5%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%
1991	2%	12%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%

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% White

51%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2024	54%	38%
2023	57%	39%
2022	59%	40%
2021	60%	41%
2020	66%	43%
2019	66%	43%
2018	66%	45%
2017	66%	45%
2016	66%	46%
2015	67%	48%
2014	65%	49%
2013	65%	50%
2012	64%	51%
2011	65%	52%
2010	66%	53%
2009	66%	54%
2008	66%	55%
2007	68%	56%
2006	75%	56%
2005	67%	57%
2004	69%	58%
2003	70%	58%
2002	70%	59%
2001	67%	61%
2000	66%	61%
1999	66%	62%
1998	66%	62%
1996	67%	62%
1995	68%	63%
1994	69%	63%
1993	69%	63%
1992	72%	64%
1991	72%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2024	3%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,233 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,527 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2023	$97 MM	$26 MM
2022	$95 MM	$25 MM
2021	$97 MM	$26 MM
2020	$95 MM	$25 MM
2019	$95 MM	$25 MM
2018	$92 MM	$24 MM
2017	$91 MM	$23 MM
2016	$89 MM	$21 MM
2015	$72 MM	$20 MM
2014	$80 MM	$21 MM
2012	$76 MM	$21 MM
2011	$71 MM	$20 MM
2010	$72 MM	$20 MM
2009	$73 MM	$20 MM
2008	$67 MM	$19 MM
2007	$67 MM	$19 MM
2006	$59 MM	$18 MM
2005	$55 MM	$17 MM
2004	$51 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$15 MM
2002	$39 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$30 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$13 MM
1998	$26 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$11 MM
1992	$23 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2023	$93 MM	$25 MM
2022	$98 MM	$24 MM
2021	$93 MM	$25 MM
2020	$98 MM	$24 MM
2019	$90 MM	$25 MM
2018	$93 MM	$24 MM
2017	$100 MM	$23 MM
2016	$87 MM	$22 MM
2015	$73 MM	$20 MM
2014	$78 MM	$20 MM
2012	$73 MM	$20 MM
2011	$72 MM	$19 MM
2010	$73 MM	$20 MM
2009	$68 MM	$19 MM
2008	$69 MM	$20 MM
2007	$65 MM	$19 MM
2006	$58 MM	$18 MM
2005	$55 MM	$17 MM
2004	$62 MM	$16 MM
2003	$57 MM	$16 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$13 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$14 MM
1998	$27 MM	$13 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$11 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,233

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2023	$44,658	$27,451
2022	$41,968	$26,511
2021	$43,075	$27,862
2020	$41,968	$26,511
2019	$39,589	$27,169
2018	$37,193	$25,776
2017	$36,817	$24,717
2016	$35,448	$23,074
2015	$28,725	$19,116
2014	$31,473	$22,539
2012	$29,180	$22,326
2011	$25,832	$15,563
2010	$28,096	$19,116
2009	$28,484	$20,414
2008	$26,315	$19,641
2007	$27,154	$17,846
2006	$24,131	$16,912
2005	$23,295	$15,983
2004	$22,012	$15,178
2003	$20,933	$14,414
2002	$18,420	$13,992
2001	$15,372	$13,524
2000	$15,331	$12,563
1999	$14,967	$11,702
1998	$13,363	$11,220
1995	$13,042	$10,398
1992	$13,023	$10,290
1990	$10,028	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$40,527

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northern Valley Regional High School District	New Jersey
2023	$42,854	$26,479
2022	$43,343	$25,682
2021	$41,335	$26,876
2020	$43,343	$25,682
2019	$37,739	$26,960
2018	$37,571	$25,387
2017	$40,470	$25,235
2016	$34,653	$23,517
2015	$29,282	$19,190
2014	$30,599	$21,879
2012	$27,938	$21,692
2011	$25,967	$15,139
2010	$28,642	$19,190
2009	$26,847	$19,395
2008	$27,129	$19,863
2007	$26,633	$18,129
2006	$24,027	$16,981
2005	$23,204	$16,151
2004	$26,557	$14,709
2003	$25,027	$14,730
2002	$15,807	$14,261
2001	$15,314	$13,311
2000	$14,721	$12,817
1999	$15,010	$12,247
1998	$13,670	$11,565
1995	$13,958	$10,509
1992	$11,649	$9,044
1990	$10,200	$7,994

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Best Northern Valley Regional High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest

(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan

(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

140 Central Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: n/an/a

Northern Valley Central

Special Education School

Add to Compare

200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224

Gr: PK-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 98% (Top 1% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education