The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in Math. The lowest is 66% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School serves the youngest students in the Ramsey School District, from pre-kindergarten through third grade. As an early-elementary building, its academic profile is measured through testing in just one grade, third, which limits the picture but still offers a clear read on early skill development. The school is a regular public school in a district that draws strongly from a suburban borough known for high property values and an educated population, and the school's own numbers reflect that context.
The third-grade cohort posted a proficiency rate in math that was strong, and in English language arts the rate was also above the midpoint of what one sees across the state. When placed against the full range of schools in Bergen County, the overall proficiency index for Tisdale sits in the top quartile among the county's districts. That is a straightforward strength. For a parent considering academic foundations, the early returns here are solid, and the school feeds into a district that consistently performs well at the upper grades.
The enrollment is moderate for an elementary building serving only through third grade, with about that many students. The demographic composition is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of Hispanic students and a smaller share of Asian students, and very small numbers of Black students and students of two or more races. Just over a tenth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is low and consistent with the high-income community the school serves. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available figures, so a parent with a child receiving specialized services or language support would want to ask the school directly about those programs and caseloads.
Because the school stops at third grade, there is no graduation rate to report, no chronic absenteeism data, and no high-school-level course access to evaluate. That is natural for the grade band. The absence of data on discipline, staffing ratios, and attendance means a parent cannot gauge school climate from this profile alone. Those are gaps worth raising during a school visit.
The community context matters here. Ramsey is a mature, nearly fully built-out suburban borough about a short commute from Midtown Manhattan. It has a traditional downtown anchored by a historic train station, a year-round farmers market, and preserved open space. The housing market is expensive, with median property values well above state and national benchmarks, and the population is highly educated. There are limited opportunities for new housing development, so the neighborhood is stable rather than growing. For families who can afford the area, the schools are a central draw.
The district itself did not show any major recent changes in the records a parent would typically track, such as a recent referendum, budget shift, or curriculum overhaul. That may reflect a period of stability rather than inactivity, but a parent should still check the district's own communications for any upcoming ballot measures or program updates that are not captured here.
For a family already living in Ramsey or looking to move there, Tisdale represents what one would expect from this setting: early academic performance that is comfortably ahead of most peers in a county full of competitive districts, a student body that is economically advantaged on the whole, and a school that is part of a well-regarded district. The main unknowns for a new parent are the specifics of special education and English learner supports, and the day-to-day environment for young children, which no data sheet can fully replace. A visit to the school and a conversation with the principal would fill those gaps quickly.
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