Top Rankings
Rumson Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 498 students in Rumson Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle School in Rumson Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
909 Students
459,259 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
39,700 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rumson Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 648 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
39%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,516 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,603
$27,031
Spending / Student
$38,516
$25,924
Best Rumson Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Gr: 4-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Recent Articles
When “Free Public School” Still Isn’t Free
Discover the hidden costs of public school in 2026, from supplies and fees to transportation, technology, and extracurricular expenses.
What a District Budget Cut Means for Your Child's School Experience
Learn how district budget cuts can affect class sizes, programs, staffing, transportation, and your child's daily school experience in 2026.
School Closure Risk: What Parents Should Check Before Moving
Learn how parents can assess school closure risk before buying or renting in a district, using enrollment, funding, and boundary data.
