The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in Math. The lowest is 64% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School serves children from pre-kindergarten through third grade in Ramsey, a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As a regular public school and one of three elementary schools in the Ramsey School District, it provides the earliest years of formal education before students move on to Eric S. Smith Middle School and later Ramsey High School. Because the building only covers the primary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing occurs only in grade three.
Academic performance at Hubbard is strong. In the most recent state assessments for third graders, a large majority of students met or exceeded the proficiency bar in mathematics, and a solid majority did the same in English language arts. When compared across all tested subjects and grades in the school, the overall proficiency index places Hubbard in the top quartile among districts in Bergen County. That is a high benchmark given that Bergen County contains many well-regarded districts, and it signals that the school’s early academic foundation is a genuine strength. The school’s own data does not include multi-year trends, so it is not possible to see whether performance has improved or held steady over time, but the single-year snapshot is favorable.
The peer environment at Hubbard reflects the broader community of Ramsey. The student body is composed overwhelmingly of white students, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of Asian, Black, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is extremely low, consistent with Ramsey’s high median household income and elevated property values. Data on students with disabilities and English learners are not reported in the available record, so a parent looking into special education services or English language support may want to contact the school directly for that information.
Ramsey itself is a largely built-out suburban borough about a short drive northwest of Midtown Manhattan. Housing values are well above state and national benchmarks, and the homeownership rate is high. The community is described as retaining a rural ambience despite being substantially developed, with tree-lined streets, ponds, and preserved open space under the Green Acres program. The downtown area around Main Street and the historic train station hosts a year-round farmers market, and two NJ Transit stations serve commuters. Population growth has been slow and the borough is near full development, so the school’s enrollment is likely to remain stable rather than expand rapidly.
The Ramsey School District has not had any major recent changes in referendums, budget shifts, or curriculum overhauls that are publicly visible, so the educational landscape for Hubbard appears consistent in the near term. The school itself does not report any specialized programs in the available data, nor does it carry a magnet or charter designation. It is a neighborhood elementary school serving a defined attendance area, with a traditional academic focus in the early grades.
This school suits a family looking for a primary school in an affluent, highly educated community with academic results that are already strong at the third-grade level. The very low poverty rate and high housing costs mean the school draws from a relatively uniform socioeconomic background. A parent interested in how the school supports students with learning differences or language needs will need to gather that information separately, as it is not reflected in the civil rights or special population data available here. For a family that values strong early proficiency metrics and a stable, suburban setting with easy access to New York City, Hubbard is a straightforward fit.
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