Closter, NJ Public Schools

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77%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

16%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

105%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Closter school information

Index	Closter	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	85%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	2	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Closter are 77% higher than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Closter
96.2% of people in Closter have completed 8th grade
96.2% of people in Closter have completed high school
62.0% of people in Closter have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Closter

Index	Closter	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	96.2%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	96.2%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	76.5%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	66.0%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	62.0%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	24.5%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	8.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.1%	1.5%	1.3%

Closter, NJ School Districts

Closter Borough School District

There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Closter. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Closter, NJ schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Closter, NJ, an average of 96.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orangeburg, NY	4,454	98%	103.1%
Teterboro, NJ	110	95%	96.9%
Bronxville, NY	6,450	88%	82.3%
Scarsdale, NY	17,890	87%	81.8%
Alpine, NJ	1,459	87%	81.3%
Closter, NJ	8,551	85%	76.6%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Frostburg, MD	8,550	58%	20.3%
East Grand Forks, MN	8,555	51%	6.6%
Dayton, TX	8,546	39%	19.2%
Manteno, IL	8,545	34%	29.9%
Bridgewater, MA	8,544	62%	28.1%
Closter, NJ	8,551	85%	76.6%

Source: The Closter, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.