Alpine Public School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Alpine Public School District

Alpine Public School District is a small, K-through-8 district serving a single elementary school in Bergen County, New Jersey. The district’s enrollment is modest, with students spread fairly evenly across kindergarten through eighth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Asian population and smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a family would want to ask the district directly about those supports.

Academically, the district posts strong results on state assessments. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through eight are high, with several grades reaching universal or near-universal proficiency. Math proficiency is also strong, though more varied, with most grades scoring well above typical levels and one grade’s results suppressed due to a very small testing group. Science results, available for grades five and eight, show solid performance, especially at grade five. The district’s overall proficiency index, which averages performance across tested subjects and grades, places it among the top quarter of Bergen County’s districts. This is a clear strength for families seeking high academic expectations through middle school.

The district does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate is reported. That is expected for a K-8 system; students typically go on to one of the county’s high schools after eighth grade. Similarly, the district offers no AP or other high-school-level programs by design, since its grade band stops at eighth grade. A parent looking at a full K-12 pathway would need to explore receiving high school districts separately.

One area that may warrant further inquiry is chronic absenteeism. The district’s rate falls in the bottom quarter of Bergen County’s districts, meaning a higher share of students miss a significant number of school days compared to most of its neighbors. Chronic absenteeism can affect academic continuity, and a parent may want to ask the school what supports and attendance initiatives are in place.

Per-pupil current spending is among the highest in the county, reflecting the district’s small size and the community’s resources. The district serves the borough of Alpine, a community where home values are extremely high, well above those of the typical New Jersey community and far above national medians. The housing market in Bergen County remains active, with prices holding steady at a high level. The very high property values suggest that the district’s tax base is affluent, which helps fund the elevated per-pupil spending.

The district brief found little in the way of recent structural changes or notable initiatives to report. That does not mean the district is static, but there were no publicly reported shifts in curriculum, facilities, or leadership that would alter a family’s immediate picture. The locale brief was not available in the provided data, so a sense of the town’s character beyond its housing market is missing from this account.

Overall, Alpine Public School District offers a small, high-performing elementary and middle school experience in a wealthy community. The academic outcomes are strong by county standards, and the district invests heavily per student. The main soft spots are a higher chronic absenteeism rate and the lack of data on special populations and economic disadvantage. A family considering Alpine would want to pair this profile with a clear plan for high school options and might also ask the school directly about its approach to attendance and student support.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

169

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 8%

White 56%

Asian 25%

Two+ 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

65%

Gr 4

—

100%

Gr 5

—

92%

Gr 6

—

88%

Gr 7

—

92%

Gr 8

—

100%

Math

Gr 3

—

59%

Gr 4

—

67%

Gr 5

—

85%

Gr 6

—

65%

Gr 7

—

67%

Science

Gr 5

—

85%

Gr 8

—

63%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Alpine Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

59%

Grade 3

67%

Grade 4

85%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 6

67%

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

65%

Grade 3

100%

Grade 4

92%

Grade 5

88%

Grade 6

92%

Grade 7

100%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

85%

Grade 5

63%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$3.12M

Year-over-year change+12.0%

vs. state typical5.46x

vs. national typical8.48x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
07620	Alpine	$3.1M	+12.0%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$15,751/mo

Home price / national median income37.3x

Market Activity: Bergen County

Median listing price$799,000

Median listing price YoY-0.1%

Median price per sq ft$417

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.7%

Median days on market25.5 days

Median days on market YoY+6.3%

Active listings1,549

Active listings YoY+20.4%

New listings1,132

New listings YoY+11.4%

Pending listings270

Pending listings YoY+18.9%

Hotness: median listing price$799,000

Supply score97.6

Supply score YoY+0.2%

Demand score66.5

Demand score YoY-3.0%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.