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Alpine Elementary School

500 HILLSIDE AVENUE, ALPINE, NJ 07620 · (201) 768-8255 · Bergen County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
Enrollment
146
Elementary
STATE 405
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
11
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
22
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
13
Grade 6
17
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
19
Student demographics
White
8256%
STATE 37%
Hispanic
107%
STATE 35%
Black
1510%
STATE 14%
Asian
3323%
STATE 10%
Two+
64%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7451%
Female
7249%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
89.4%
NJ avg 53.1% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
72.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . -10.8pp since 2023

What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 11 points.

Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
146
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 6.0:1
% White
56%
was 68%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
10%
was 3%
% Asian
23%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alpine Elementary School

Set in ALPINE, New Jersey, Alpine Elementary School is an one-room-style elementary school, operated by Alpine Public School District. It works with 146 students across grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 64% leaner than typical.

Alpine Elementary School sits inside Alpine Public School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Alpine Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder breaks down as 23% Asian, 10% Black, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Bergen County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Bergen County shows the typical household earns roughly $124,884 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Bergen County runs 291 public schools (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students), of which Alpine Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alpine Elementary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 148 students in 2018 to 146 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment climbed from 8% to 23% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 6.0:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Alpine Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bergen County at a glance

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Population
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students

Quick facts

School name
Alpine Elementary School
District
Alpine Public School District
Address
500 HILLSIDE AVENUE, ALPINE, NJ 07620
Phone
(201) 768-8255
County
Bergen County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
146
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
340087000228
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alpine Elementary School
How many students attend Alpine Elementary School?
Alpine Elementary School enrolls approximately 146 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Alpine Elementary School serve?
Alpine Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Alpine Elementary School have?
Alpine Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Alpine Elementary School?
Student demographics at Alpine Elementary School are roughly 56% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Black, 23% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Alpine Elementary School public or private?
Alpine Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alpine Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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