As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,846 students and 95.7 classroom teachers (on an
FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio of 19.3:1.[1]
The district is classified by the
New Jersey Department of Education as being in
District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common
socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]
Core members of the district's administration include:[11][12]
Joseph Cirillo, superintendent of schools
Aleksandar Kondovski, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education
The district's
board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2017) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[13][14][15]
^Spasevski, Angela.
Request for Proposal for Legal Services, Palisades Park Board of Education, December 18, 2019. Accessed May 27, 2021. "The Palisades Park Board of Education is a PreK-12 public school district providing educational services to approximately 1,800 students with a budget of $28.8 million. The school district is comprised of one early childhood learning center, one elementary school, one junior/senior high school, together with separate buildings that house the Board of Education Office and the buildings and grounds annex."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Palisades Park School District,
New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 4, 2024. "The Board of Education ('Board') of the Borough of Palisades Park School District ('District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Borough of Palisades Park School District is a Type II district located in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 16.