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Leonia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 599 students in Leonia Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Leonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
2,104 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Leonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
879 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
42%
9%
# Hispanic Students
512 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
76 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
511 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
24%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
92
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
494
# Ungraded Students:
68
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,693 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,058
$27,348
Spending / Student
$19,693
$26,228
Best Leonia Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Grades: PK-4
| 599 students
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