As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,418 students and 249.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.7:1.[1]
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]
For the 1995–96 school year, Eric S. Smith Middle School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.[10]
Construction and district reconfiguration
On September 30, 2003, residents of Ramsey passed a referendum providing $23.4million for the construction of a new Dater School, the construction of a new, six-lane track at the High School, and the renovation of the High School, Smith School and Hubbard School.[11]
Ramsey High School's Track is now a six-lane, all-weather track and was completed in Fall/Winter 2004.
Ramsey High School was renovated with added classrooms.
Eric S. Smith Middle School was reconfigured with an expanded media center, cafeteria and gymnasium, as well as creating new classrooms.
Mary A. Hubbard School was converted into a building suitable for grades K–3, with new rooms added and others renovated.
Thomas W. O'Hern, business administrator and board secretary[27]
Board of education
The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2015) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[28][29][30]
↑ Ramsey Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Ramsey Public School District, revised February 15, 2024. Accessed February 3, 2025. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Ramsey School District. Composition The Ramsey School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Ramsey."
↑ Welcome, Ramsey School District. Accessed February 1, 2023. "The Ramsey Public Schools have a well-earned reputation for excellence and have received recognition at the county, state, and national levels. Ramsey’s 2600 students are educated in two K-3 primary schools, one 4-5 upper elementary school, a middle school for grades 6-8 and a 9-12 comprehensive high school. In addition to serving the residents of Ramsey, the District educates the students of Saddle River in grades 6-12 through a send-receive relationship."
↑ Ramsey Public Schools 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 14, 2017. "Ramsey’s 2900 students are educated in two K-3 primary schools, one 4-5 upper elementary school, a middle school for grades 6-8 and a 9-12 comprehensive high school. In addition to serving the residents of Ramsey, the District educates the students of Saddle River in grades 6-12 through a send-receive relationship."
↑ Ramsey Schools Overview, Saddle River School District. Accessed January 21, 2020. "Following graduation from Fifth grade, students enter Eric Smith Middle School in Ramsey, New Jersey. Upon graduation from Eighth grade students may attend Ramsey High School."
↑ Northern Highlands Regional High School Overview, Saddle River School District. Accessed January 21, 2020. "Northern Highlands Regional High School is located in Allendale New Jersey and is one of the two high schools Saddle River students may elect to attend."
↑ Agnish, Jai. "Referendum vote is near", Ramsey Suburban News, September 24, 2003. Accessed February 3, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "In six days voting booths will spring curtains open so residents can decide the fate of their schools and their tax burden. Voters will be asked on Sept. 30 to approve $29.2 million in renovations and new construction for four of the borough's five schools. A nod from the state included a $5.8 million grant that knocks the local tax share down to $23.4 million."
↑ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Ramsey Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed February 3, 2025. "The Board of Education ('Board') of the Borough of Ramsey School District ('District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Borough of Ramsey School District is a Type II district located in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.
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