Little Falls Township Public School District

Little Falls School # 3, 560 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ 07424-1082
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 898 students in Little Falls Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Little Falls Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
898 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Little Falls Township Public 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)
#251 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Little Falls Township Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Falls Township Public   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.
53%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Falls Township Public   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:

0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
32%
# Black Students
15 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
575 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
101
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
26
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,238 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 $23,272 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Little Falls Township Public   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
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Little Falls Township Public   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
$23,238
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Little Falls Township Public   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
$23,272
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Little Falls Township Public   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 Little Falls Township Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Falls Township Public School # 1
Math: 31% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Little Falls School # 1, 32 St
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1033
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Little Falls Township Public School # 3
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Little Falls School # 3, 560 M
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1034
Grades: 3-4
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Falls School # 2, 78 Lo
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1386
Grades: PK-2
| 339 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Falls Township Public School District?
Little Falls Township Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 898 students.
What is the rank of Little Falls Township Public School District?
Little Falls Township Public School District is ranked #248 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little Falls Township Public School District?
64% of Little Falls Township Public School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Falls Township Public School District?
Little Falls Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Little Falls Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,272 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 898 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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