Allendale Board of Education

What Allendale Board of Education does

Allendale Board of Education (legal name: Allendale School District) is a public K-8 school district and political subdivision of the State of New Jersey, governed by an elected Board of Education and headquartered at 100 Brookside Avenue, Allendale, NJ. The district operates two schools — Hillside School (preschool through 4th grade, 89 Hillside Avenue) and Brookside School (5th through 8th grade, 100 Brookside Avenue) — and feeds graduates into Northern Highlands Regional High School for grades 9-12. It is funded through local property taxes, New Jersey state education aid, and federal grants, including American Rescue Plan funding; no tuition is charged to district residents.

The district delivers a comprehensive K-8 academic program covering core curriculum, gifted and talented enrichment, special education and Section 504 services, Title I support, integrated preschool, full-day kindergarten, before- and after-care via YMCA, and wellness/anti-bullying programs. Core technology stack includes G Suite for Education, Microsoft O365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and the RealTime student information system. Operational infrastructure includes ParentSquare for district-wide communication, PaySchools Central for cafeteria point-of-sale and meal payments, and the Friday Parent Portal for student records access. The district is supported by the Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE), a separate nonprofit that has funded over $2 million in grants since 1995 for facilities and programs including Smart Boards, Learning Commons, BTV studio, Ecology Center, Fitness Center, Theater Week, and an eSports center.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue is derived from mandatory property tax collections, state aid formulas, and federal grants, with no pricing model, no enterprise customers, and no expansion beyond the Allendale borough catchment. Customer concentration is structurally a single geographic segment (Allendale area families). The district is a member of the Allendale PTO partnership network, maintains a Section 504 / WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliance posture, and operates under a 2023-2028 Strategic Plan adopted by the Board.

Name

Allendale Board of Education

Legal name

Allendale School District

Website

https://allendalek8.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allendale Board of Education is a public K-8 school district in Allendale, NJ, operating Hillside School (PreK-4) and Brookside School (5-8). It serves borough-resident families through tax-funded, tuition-free public education, feeding graduates to Northern Highlands Regional High School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary school programs
• Special education services
• Preschool programs
• School district operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Allendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding from local property taxes collected from Allendale residents
2. State Education Funding: State of New Jersey education funding and aid
3. Federal Grants: Federal education grants including American Rescue Plan funding

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Allendale Board of Education operates a public K-8 school district serving the Borough of Allendale, New Jersey through two schools: Hillside School (preschool through 4th grade) and Brookside School (grades 5-8). The district provides comprehensive academic curriculum, enrichment/gifted programs, special education services, integrated preschool, before/after care, mental health and anti-bullying support, and cafeteria services to resident families at no tuition.

Product overview

Allendale Board of Education operates a two-school public school district serving students from preschool through 8th grade. The district consists of Hillside School (preschool through 4th grade) and Brookside School (grades 5-8), serving the Borough of Allendale, New Jersey. The district provides academic programs including core curriculum, enrichment/gifted education, special education services, and integrated preschool. Digital operations are supported through ParentSquare for district-wide communication, the RealTime Parent Portal for student information management, and PaySchools Central for cafeteria and meal payments. The Technology Department oversees all technology infrastructure, selection, and implementation across the district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hillside School
• Brookside School
• Kindergarten Program
• Integrated Preschool Program
• Enrichment Program
• Special Services
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Before & After Care
• Cafeteria and Meal Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration41 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Northern Highlands Regional High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeder school relationship - Allendale School District graduates (8th graders) attend Northern Highlands Regional High School for grades 9-12
• Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization dedicated to enhancing educational experiences. Has funded over $2 million in grants since 1995 for technologies, programs, and initiatives including Smart Boards, Learning Commons, BTV studio, Ecology Center, Fitness Center, Theater Week, and eSports center
• Allendale PTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent-teacher organization supporting district schools through fundraising, volunteer efforts, and community events
• Google (G Suite for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace for Education - does not use user data for advertising
• Microsoft O365coreTechnology or IntegrationOffice productivity and collaboration tools used across district
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict communication platform for parent-school communication
• PaySchools CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationPoint of sale system for cafeteria meal transactions and payments
• RealTime (Friday Parent Portal)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent management system used for registration and parent portal access

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Northern Highlands Regional High School: Regional public high school that serves as the direct receiving school for Allendale's 8th-grade graduates; relevant as a downstream educational partner, not a direct K-8 competitor.
• Mahwah Township Public Schools: Larger Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district offering a similar mix of K-8 programs but serving a broader township population, illustrating a regional scale-up of the Allendale model.
• Ridgewood Public Schools: Larger Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district that benchmarks a scaled-up version of the small K-8 district model with comparable program breadth.

Direct peers

• Ho-Ho-Kus Public Schools: Small K-8 public school district in Ho-Ho-Kus, Bergen County, NJ, serving a similar affluent suburban community with comparable two-school structure and per-pupil funding dynamics.
• Upper Saddle River Public Schools: Small K-8 public school district in Upper Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ, with a comparable borough-level footprint and feeder relationship to Northern Highlands Regional High School.
• Montvale Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-8 public school district of similar size and demographic profile, offering a directly comparable public elementary and middle school program.
• Woodcliff Lake Public Schools: Small K-8 public school district in Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County, NJ, with a similar two-school configuration and borough-level property tax funding model.
• Ramsey Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-8 public school district of modestly larger scale, operating with a similar two-school structure and equivalent state and federal funding channels.
• Park Ridge Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district (with K-8 footprint similar to Allendale's), sharing comparable suburban community characteristics and feeder dynamics.
• Waldwick Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-8 public school district of similar size, sharing comparable funding mix, governance structure, and K-8 educational program scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allendalek8

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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