Leonia Public School District

570 Grand Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 802 students in Leonia Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Leonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Leonia Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leonia High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#168 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
38%
61%
49%
38%
23%
95%
85%
(2022-23)
7%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
35%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
22%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,927 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,439
$27,044
Spending / Student
$20,927
$25,936

Best Leonia Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leonia High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Christie Heights Street
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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