Little Ferry Public School District

130 Liberty Street
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 798 students in Little Ferry Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Little Ferry Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
798 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Little Ferry Public 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#396 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Little Ferry Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Ferry Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Ferry Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Little Ferry Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
18%
10%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
34%
# Black Students
24 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
199 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
25%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
84
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,865 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,281 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Little Ferry Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Little Ferry Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,865
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Little Ferry Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,281
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Little Ferry Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Little Ferry Public School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 A Liberty St
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
(201) 641-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Liberty St
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
(201) 641-6186
Grades: 5-8
| 327 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Ferry Public School District?
Little Ferry Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 798 students.
What is the rank of Little Ferry Public School District?
Little Ferry Public School District is ranked #388 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Ferry Public School District?
51% of Little Ferry Public School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Ferry Public School District?
Little Ferry Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Little Ferry Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,281 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 798 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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