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Item: Kearny School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

172-174 Midland Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (201) 955-5000

kearnyschools.com

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Kearny School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,554 Schools

# Students

5,388 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

485 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Kearny School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	361	91
Kind	355	132
1	376	139
2	360	140
3	334	144
4	299	143
5	354	145
6	361	146
7	388	148
8	375	149
9	486	154
10	436	156
11	444	154
12	459	158

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District Rank

Kearny School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#502 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Kearny School District
2023	#502
2022	#478
2021	#485
2019	#530
2018	#521
2017	#532
2016	#563
2015	#522
2014	#498
2013	#498
2012	#483
2011	#480
2010	#453

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22%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	22%	38%
2022	23%	36%
2021	12%	26%
2019	29%	44%
2018	28%	42%
2017	26%	41%
2016	25%	40%
2015	23%	36%
2014	67%	75%
2013	69%	75%
2012	70%	75%
2011	70%	75%
2010	67%	73%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2022	39%	49%
2021	41%	47%
2019	45%	57%
2018	28%	55%
2017	40%	53%
2016	35%	50%
2015	32%	47%
2014	64%	69%
2013	64%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	66%	69%
2010	68%	69%

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16%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2022	16%	23%
2021	14%	22%

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91%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	91%	90%
2022	91%	85%
2021	83%	88%
2020	88%	90%
2019	88%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	88%	87%
2012	84%	86%
2011	88%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	19.2%	16.7%
2022	18.8%	18.2%
2021	12.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	0.48	0.71
2022	0.50	0.71
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.51	0.71
2019	0.51	0.70
2018	0.52	0.70
2017	0.52	0.70
2016	0.52	0.69
2015	0.53	0.68
2014	0.54	0.67
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.54	0.66
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.55	0.63
2007	0.55	0.62
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.55	0.59
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.54	0.58
1999	0.53	0.57
1998	0.52	0.57
1996	0.49	0.55
1995	0.48	0.55
1994	0.45	0.54
1993	0.42	0.54
1992	0.40	0.53
1991	0.37	0.53
1990	0.35	0.52
1989	0.34	0.51
1988	0.31	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	3%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

69%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	67%	33%
2022	65%	32%
2021	65%	31%
2020	63%	30%
2019	63%	29%
2018	59%	29%
2017	59%	27%
2016	59%	26%
2015	58%	25%
2014	57%	24%
2013	55%	24%
2012	55%	23%
2011	53%	22%
2010	53%	21%
2009	53%	20%
2008	51%	20%
2007	50%	19%
2006	48%	18%
2005	47%	18%
2004	43%	17%
2003	42%	16%
2002	40%	16%
2001	39%	15%
2000	37%	15%
1999	35%	14%
1998	32%	14%
1996	29%	14%
1995	27%	13%
1994	24%	13%
1993	21%	12%
1992	20%	12%
1991	19%	12%
1990	17%	11%
1989	17%	11%
1988	15%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%

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% White

24%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	27%	39%
2022	28%	40%
2021	30%	41%
2020	32%	42%
2019	32%	43%
2018	36%	44%
2017	36%	45%
2016	36%	46%
2015	37%	48%
2014	38%	49%
2013	39%	50%
2012	40%	51%
2011	42%	52%
2010	41%	53%
2009	42%	54%
2008	44%	55%
2007	45%	56%
2006	47%	57%
2005	47%	57%
2004	52%	58%
2003	52%	59%
2002	54%	59%
2001	55%	61%
2000	57%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	61%	62%
1996	65%	63%
1995	67%	63%
1994	71%	64%
1993	73%	64%
1992	75%	65%
1991	77%	65%
1990	79%	66%
1989	80%	67%
1988	82%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,380 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$161 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	$160 MM	$31 MM
2022	$148 MM	$29 MM
2021	$128 MM	$26 MM
2020	$121 MM	$25 MM
2019	$115 MM	$25 MM
2018	$107 MM	$24 MM
2017	$101 MM	$23 MM
2016	$102 MM	$21 MM
2015	$91 MM	$20 MM
2014	$92 MM	$21 MM
2012	$90 MM	$21 MM
2011	$112 MM	$20 MM
2010	$91 MM	$20 MM
2009	$95 MM	$20 MM
2008	$86 MM	$19 MM
2007	$104 MM	$19 MM
2006	$84 MM	$18 MM
2005	$78 MM	$17 MM
2004	$66 MM	$17 MM
2003	$62 MM	$15 MM
2002	$59 MM	$14 MM
2001	$58 MM	$14 MM
2000	$53 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$13 MM
1998	$46 MM	$12 MM
1996	$42 MM	$11 MM
1995	$40 MM	$11 MM
1992	$38 MM	$10 MM
1990	$30 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$153 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	$153 MM	$30 MM
2022	$138 MM	$29 MM
2021	$119 MM	$25 MM
2020	$116 MM	$24 MM
2019	$113 MM	$25 MM
2018	$113 MM	$24 MM
2017	$118 MM	$23 MM
2016	$99 MM	$22 MM
2015	$92 MM	$20 MM
2014	$95 MM	$20 MM
2012	$94 MM	$20 MM
2011	$88 MM	$19 MM
2010	$92 MM	$20 MM
2009	$99 MM	$19 MM
2008	$92 MM	$20 MM
2007	$76 MM	$19 MM
2006	$85 MM	$18 MM
2005	$71 MM	$17 MM
2004	$66 MM	$16 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$57 MM	$14 MM
2001	$62 MM	$13 MM
2000	$49 MM	$13 MM
1999	$48 MM	$14 MM
1998	$45 MM	$13 MM
1996	$42 MM	$11 MM
1995	$41 MM	$11 MM
1992	$33 MM	$9 MM
1990	$29 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,781

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,931	$32,400
2022	$29,402	$31,833
2021	$24,866	$27,862
2020	$22,800	$26,511
2019	$21,396	$27,169
2018	$19,196	$25,776
2017	$17,937	$24,717
2016	$17,336	$23,074
2015	$15,316	$19,116
2014	$15,601	$22,539
2012	$15,164	$22,326
2011	$21,583	$15,563
2010	$15,698	$19,116
2009	$16,831	$20,414
2008	$15,389	$19,641
2007	$18,848	$17,846
2006	$15,362	$16,912
2005	$14,650	$15,983
2004	$11,254	$15,178
2003	$11,614	$14,414
2002	$11,142	$13,992
2001	$11,660	$13,524
2000	$10,531	$12,563
1999	$10,351	$11,702
1998	$8,872	$11,220
1995	$8,028	$10,398
1992	$8,352	$10,290
1990	$7,134	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,380

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Kearny School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,523	$31,763
2022	$27,435	$31,545
2021	$23,051	$26,876
2020	$21,807	$25,682
2019	$21,060	$26,960
2018	$20,290	$25,387
2017	$20,872	$25,235
2016	$16,742	$23,517
2015	$15,505	$19,190
2014	$16,116	$21,879
2012	$15,907	$21,692
2011	$17,071	$15,139
2010	$15,893	$19,190
2009	$17,456	$19,395
2008	$16,354	$19,863
2007	$13,840	$18,129
2006	$15,606	$16,981
2005	$13,378	$16,151
2004	$11,252	$14,709
2003	$11,463	$14,730
2002	$10,837	$14,261
2001	$12,523	$13,311
2000	$9,671	$12,817
1999	$9,669	$12,247
1998	$8,619	$11,565
1995	$8,127	$10,509
1992	$7,184	$9,044
1990	$6,906	$7,994

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Best Kearny School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

733 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100

Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Schuyler Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

644 Forest St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5105

Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

121 Beech St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095

Gr: 7-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100

Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #55.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020

Gr: PK-6 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #66.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

360 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090

Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #77.

Kearny High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

336 Devon St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050

Gr: 9-12 | 1,825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kearny School District?

Kearny School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,388 students.

What is the rank of Kearny School District?

Kearny School District is ranked #508 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kearny School District?

69% of Kearny School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kearny School District?

Kearny School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Kearny School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,380 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,388 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education