Top 5 Best Kearny Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,044 students in Kearny, NJ (there are 2 private schools, serving 113 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Kearny, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Kearny, NJ are Lincoln Middle School, Kearny High School and Roosevelt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kearny, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Kearny have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Kearny, NJ Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Beech St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095
Grades: 7-8
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Kearny High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
336 Devon St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,742 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Schuyler Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
644 Forest St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5105
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
'franklin Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Grades: PK-6
| 842 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Kearny, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Kearny, NJ include Lincoln Middle School, Kearny High School and Roosevelt Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kearny, NJ?
7 public schools are located in Kearny, NJ.
What percentage of students in Kearny, NJ go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Kearny, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kearny, NJ?
Kearny, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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