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2 schools in Edgewater Park Township School District

New Jersey · 1,000 students · 1 city

Edgewater Park Township School District runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,000 (1 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Edgewater Park Township School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,000
+82 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Edgewater Park Township School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,000#300 of 372#6,944 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#305 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.8:1#138 of 370#886 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
68.0%#51 of 369#2,095 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.6%#17 of 298#243 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Edgewater Park Township School District

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 883 to 1,000 students (up 13%) and from 68 to 93 full-time teachers (up 37%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Mildred Magowan Elementary SchoolEdgewater ParkElementaryPK-04583
Samuel M Ridgway Middle SchoolEdgewater ParkMiddle05-08417

About Edgewater Park Township School District

Edgewater Park Township School District is a small New Jersey school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 1,000.

Looking at the level breakdown, Edgewater Park Township School District spans 1 elementary and 1 middle.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,000 students, climbed 9% from the 918 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Edgewater Park Township School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Edgewater Park Township School District run?
Edgewater Park Township School District has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,000 students in New Jersey.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Edgewater Park Township School District?
Edgewater Park Township School District includes 1 elementary school and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Edgewater Park Township School District?
Mildred Magowan Elementary School is the largest public school in Edgewater Park Township School District by enrollment, with approximately 583 students.
What grade levels does Edgewater Park Township School District serve?
Edgewater Park Township School District serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 2 schools.