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East Rutherford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 721 students in East Rutherford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in East Rutherford School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
721 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
East Rutherford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
18%
11%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
33%
# Black Students
38 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
197 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
27%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
79
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
27
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,963 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,240 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,963
$27,348
Spending / Student
$39,240
$26,228
Best East Rutherford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alfred S. Faust
Math: 26% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Uhland Street
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 804-3100
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 804-3100
Grades: 5-8
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenzie School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Carlton Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 531-1235
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 531-1235
Grades: PK-4
| 435 students
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