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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 517 students in Leonia Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Leonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
33,535 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.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
22%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,620 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,497
$31,633
Spending / Student
$25,620
$31,024
Best Leonia Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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