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Item: Little Falls Township Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

Little Falls School # 1, 32 Stevens Ave.
Little Falls, NJ 07424-1082

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 256-7371

www.lfschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

952 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	49	91
Kind	102	132
1	109	139
2	83	140
3	112	144
4	105	143
5	100	145
6	85	146
7	111	148
8	96	149

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District Rank

Little Falls Township 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#154 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District
2023	#154
2022	#146
2021	#251
2019	#60
2018	#85
2017	#102
2016	#119
2015	#161
2014	#318
2013	#337
2012	#310
2011	#326
2010	#305

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	38%
2022	50%	36%
2021	31%	26%
2019	69%	44%
2018	67%	42%
2017	63%	41%
2016	60%	40%
2015	48%	36%
2014	79%	75%
2013	77%	75%
2012	78%	75%
2011	78%	75%
2010	76%	73%

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69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2022	69%	49%
2021	53%	47%
2019	84%	57%
2018	67%	55%
2017	75%	53%
2016	72%	50%
2015	66%	47%
2014	76%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	75%	69%
2010	78%	69%

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15-19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2022	17%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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(2022-23)

7.4%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	7.4%	16.7%
2022	6.6%	18.2%
2021	3.9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.54	0.71
2022	0.53	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.46	0.71
2019	0.46	0.70
2018	0.42	0.70
2017	0.42	0.70
2016	0.37	0.69
2015	0.37	0.68
2014	0.39	0.67
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.37	0.66
2011	0.37	0.65
2010	0.37	0.64
2009	0.39	0.64
2008	0.37	0.63
2007	0.36	0.62
2006	0.33	0.61
2005	0.31	0.61
2004	0.29	0.60
2003	0.27	0.59
2002	0.22	0.59
2001	0.23	0.58
2000	0.19	0.58
1999	0.21	0.57
1998	0.18	0.57
1996	0.16	0.55
1995	0.17	0.55
1994	0.14	0.54
1993	0.14	0.54
1992	0.09	0.53
1991	0.09	0.53
1990	0.09	0.52
1989	0.10	0.51
1988	0.11	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	6%	9%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	3%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	27%	33%
2022	26%	32%
2021	23%	31%
2020	19%	30%
2019	19%	29%
2018	18%	29%
2017	18%	27%
2016	15%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	15%	24%
2013	13%	24%
2012	13%	23%
2011	13%	22%
2010	14%	21%
2009	14%	20%
2008	13%	20%
2007	13%	19%
2006	11%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	7%	16%
2002	5%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	3%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	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	2%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

59%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	62%	39%
2022	64%	40%
2021	68%	41%
2020	71%	42%
2019	71%	43%
2018	74%	44%
2017	74%	45%
2016	78%	46%
2015	78%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	78%	52%
2010	78%	53%
2009	77%	54%
2008	78%	55%
2007	79%	56%
2006	81%	57%
2005	82%	57%
2004	84%	58%
2003	85%	59%
2002	88%	59%
2001	87%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	89%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	91%	63%
1995	91%	63%
1994	93%	64%
1993	93%	64%
1992	95%	65%
1991	95%	65%
1990	95%	66%
1989	95%	67%
1988	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,313 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 $24,795 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

$24 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24 MM	$31 MM
2022	$23 MM	$29 MM
2021	$21 MM	$26 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$24 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$21 MM	$21 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$21 MM
2011	$15 MM	$20 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$13 MM
1998	$7 MM	$12 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$11 MM
1992	$6 MM	$10 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24 MM	$30 MM
2022	$22 MM	$29 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$19 MM	$24 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$21 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$18 MM
2005	$11 MM	$17 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$13 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$14 MM
1998	$7 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,313

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,193	$32,400
2022	$25,381	$31,833
2021	$23,474	$27,862
2020	$21,926	$26,511
2019	$22,210	$27,169
2018	$20,825	$25,776
2017	$19,924	$24,717
2016	$24,315	$23,074
2015	$15,817	$19,116
2014	$17,233	$22,539
2012	$16,461	$22,326
2011	$15,691	$15,563
2010	$14,776	$19,116
2009	$14,927	$20,414
2008	$15,126	$19,641
2007	$14,583	$17,846
2006	$14,651	$16,912
2005	$14,052	$15,983
2004	$11,896	$15,178
2003	$12,518	$14,414
2002	$10,126	$13,992
2001	$9,477	$13,524
2000	$9,064	$12,563
1999	$8,787	$11,702
1998	$8,568	$11,220
1995	$8,190	$10,398
1992	$8,399	$10,290
1990	$6,761	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,795

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Little Falls Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,658	$31,763
2022	$24,435	$31,545
2021	$23,507	$26,876
2020	$21,198	$25,682
2019	$21,717	$26,960
2018	$19,293	$25,387
2017	$23,481	$25,235
2016	$19,660	$23,517
2015	$15,945	$19,190
2014	$16,419	$21,879
2012	$15,700	$21,692
2011	$14,820	$15,139
2010	$14,896	$19,190
2009	$14,728	$19,395
2008	$15,221	$19,863
2007	$13,762	$18,129
2006	$14,074	$16,981
2005	$13,081	$16,151
2004	$11,586	$14,709
2003	$14,157	$14,730
2002	$11,175	$14,261
2001	$9,541	$13,311
2000	$9,015	$12,817
1999	$8,933	$12,247
1998	$8,478	$11,565
1995	$8,294	$10,509
1992	$7,549	$9,044
1990	$6,570	$7,994

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Best Little Falls Township Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Little Falls Township Public School # 3

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

Little Falls School # 3, 560 M
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1034

Gr: 3-4 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Little Falls Township Public School # 1

(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

Little Falls School # 1, 32 St
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1033

Gr: 5-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Little Falls Township Public School # 2

Add to Compare

Little Falls School # 2, 78 Lo
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1386

Gr: PK-2 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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 952 students.

What is the rank of Little Falls Township Public School District?

Little Falls Township Public School District is ranked #160 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Little Falls Township Public School District?

59% of Little Falls Township Public School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% 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 11:1, 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 $24,795 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: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 952 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education