Enrollment
179
Elementary
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341377000078
Shaler Academy
455 SHALER BOULEVARD, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657 · (201) 313-2476 · Bergen County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
82 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 37% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 53% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 6% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Ridgefield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Shaler Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaler Academy this school | 179 | 45.8% | N/A |
| Lincoln School East Rutherford | 178 | 47.2% | 52.7% |
| School #16 CLIFTON | 201 | 49.3% | 46.8% |
| Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (ST PENNSAUKEN | 184 | 46.7% | 84.7% |
| Bergen Boulevard School RIDGEFIELD | 187 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Franklin School LYNDHURST | 196 | 39.8% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Shaler Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #1,418 of 1,562 | #155 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.8% | #648 of 1,481 | #47 of 154 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
179
+10 (+6%) vs 2020
+103% since 2000-01, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 179 | 20.8 | 8.6:1 | 46% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 23.8 | 7.5:1 | 40% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 21.4 | 7.7:1 | 32% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 19 | 8.9:1 | 11% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 185 | 18 | 10.3:1 | 23% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 17 | 11.1:1 | 27% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 20 | 2.1:1 | 19% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 9 | 9.8:1 | 20% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shaler Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (185 to 179); teachers up 15% (18 to 20.8).
About Shaler Academy
Shaler Academy is a small elementary school in RIDGEFIELD, New Jersey, (ZIP code 07657). Total enrollment is 179 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 2. It has 56% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey (about 405).
Ridgefield School District runs Shaler Academy along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,532 students in total.
The largest group at Shaler Academy is Hispanic students, at 52%. The remaining students are 27% White, 13% Asian, and 6% Black. Among people living in Bergen County, the Hispanic share is about 23%. The diversity index for Shaler Academy is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1. The school has 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1. In all, 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 28% average among public schools in Bergen County.
For Bergen County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $124,884, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 291 public schools and about 133,883 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Ridgefield Memorial High School, is the closest to Shaler Academy. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 6% gain took enrollment from 169 in 2020-21 to 179 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Shaler Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Ridgefield School District
- Slocum Skewes SchoolMiddle · 654 students
- Ridgefield Memorial High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Bergen Boulevard SchoolElementary · 187 students
Other schools in RIDGEFIELD
- Slocum Skewes SchoolMiddle · 654 students
- Ridgefield Memorial High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Bergen Boulevard SchoolElementary · 187 students
Nearby schools
- Ridgefield Memorial High School0.3 mi · 512
- Slocum Skewes School0.4 mi · 654
- Bergen Boulevard School0.6 mi · 187
- School #6/Middle School0.7 mi · 679
- Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School0.8 mi · 747
- Number Three School0.9 mi · 668
Frequently asked questions
About Shaler AcademyHow many students attend Shaler Academy?
Shaler Academy enrolls approximately 179 students in grades PK-02.
Is Shaler Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shaler Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Shaler Academy?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Shaler Academy.
How diverse is Shaler Academy?
Shaler Academy reports a student body of 27% White, 52% Hispanic, 6% Black, 13% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Shaler Academy public or private?
Shaler Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ridgefield School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.