East Rutherford School District

100 Uhland Street
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#306 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Rutherford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Rutherford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Rutherford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Rutherford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of East Rutherford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,963
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Rutherford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,240
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Rutherford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Uhland Street
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 804-3100
Grades: 5-8
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenzie School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Carlton Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 531-1235
Grades: PK-4
| 435 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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