Wandell School

Wandell School is a tiny primary school in SADDLE RIVER, New Jersey, operated by Saddle River School District. The school enrolls 116 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 71% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Wandell School answers to Saddle River School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Wandell School logs that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 22% Asian, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average.

Across the wider county, Bergen County reports that median household earnings sit near $124,884, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bergen County runs 291 public schools (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students), of which Wandell School is one.

The closest other public school is Julia A Traphagen School, roughly 1.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 21%: 147 students in 2018 compared to 116 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment climbed from 14% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 8.9:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Wandell School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.