The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on George Washington Elementary School
George Washington Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Wyckoff, a primarily residential suburb of northwestern Bergen County. The school is one of several elementary buildings in the Wyckoff Township Public School District, which feeds into the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District for grades nine through twelve. This is a regular public school; it has no charter or magnet status.
The student body is predominantly White, with smaller shares of students who are Hispanic, Asian, and of two or more races. Data on economic disadvantage, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the records reviewed. A parent may want to ask the school directly about those student support programs and how they are resourced.
On state assessments, George Washington’s performance sits above the midpoint among districts in Bergen County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency rates rise across the grade levels, with third grade near the three-fifths mark, fourth grade approaching three-quarters, and fifth grade reaching a strong four-fifths proportion. Math proficiency is solid across all three tested grades, hovering in the low-to-mid sixties. In fifth-grade science, however, the proficiency rate is notably lower, about two-fifths. This is a pattern common among elementary schools in many states—science testing often produces lower results than ELA and math—but a family moving in may want to discuss with the school how science instruction is structured and whether there are any targeted efforts in that area.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism were also not available.
The community context matters here. Wyckoff is a low-density, car-dependent township with a small commercial center and no passenger rail service. Homes in the area command a high price relative to national benchmarks, and the housing market in Bergen County shows a limited number of listings with a median price per square foot that has risen. The township’s population has been relatively stable, with a slight recent decline, and it is largely built out. The local district recently made a significant program change: a referendum to fund full-day kindergarten and related construction failed by a narrow margin, but the school board voted to implement full-day kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year without the construction money. This means families with young children entering kindergarten will see a full-day program, though the lack of dedicated facilities funding may lead to space constraints.
No information was available about specific academic programs, enrichment offerings, course access, staffing ratios, or discipline incidents at George Washington. Without that data, a parent’s best next step is to visit the school, talk to the principal, and ask about the range of programs—whether there are specials like art, music, physical education, and library, and how the school supports students who need extra help.
The available evidence draws a picture of an elementary school in an affluent, stable suburb with above-average state test results in reading and math, a dip in science that is worth a conversation, and a recent district-level shift to full-day kindergarten that families with young children will want to understand. The student body is not diverse by race or likely by income, given the local housing costs, so families who value a more heterogeneous peer environment may find the school less aligned with that priority.
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