Kenilworth School District

426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,451 students in Kenilworth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Kenilworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,451 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Kenilworth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#431 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kenilworth   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenilworth   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.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenilworth   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.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kenilworth   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
504 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
32%
# Black Students
70 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
778 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
90
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
16
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,517 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kenilworth   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
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Kenilworth   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
$24,948
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kenilworth   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
$23,517
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kenilworth   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 Kenilworth School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Grades: PK-6
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
David Brearley Middle/high School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Grades: 7-12
| 766 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,451 students.
What is the rank of Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District is ranked #429 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenilworth School District?
54% of Kenilworth School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Kenilworth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,517 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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