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Item: Lyndhurst Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

420 Fern Avenue, 2nd Floor
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (201) 438-5683

www.lyndhurstschools.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,606 students in Lyndhurst Public School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Lyndhurst Public School District have an score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

2,606 Students

1,355,575 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

116,380 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	59	91
Kind	163	132
1	185	139
2	197	140
3	196	144
4	163	143
5	192	145
6	204	146
7	201	148
8	205	150
9	219	154
10	197	156
11	218	154
12	207	158

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District Rank

Lyndhurst Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#375 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District
2023	#375
2022	#398
2021	#386
2019	#292
2018	#409
2017	#395
2016	#353
2015	#364
2014	#455
2013	#465
2012	#421

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	31%	38%
2022	25%	36%
2021	17%	26%
2019	43%	44%
2018	38%	42%
2017	33%	41%
2016	37%	40%
2015	35%	36%
2014	69%	75%
2013	71%	75%
2012	74%	75%

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51%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2022	51%	49%
2021	50%	47%
2019	68%	57%
2018	38%	55%
2017	56%	53%
2016	53%	50%
2015	46%	47%
2014	70%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	70%	69%

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16%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2022	16%	23%
2021	16%	22%

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92%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	92%	85%
2022	85%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	96%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	17.2%	16.7%
2022	18.9%	18.2%
2021	15.9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.58	0.71
2021	0.57	0.71
2020	0.56	0.70
2019	0.56	0.70
2018	0.53	0.70
2017	0.53	0.70
2016	0.52	0.69
2015	0.51	0.68
2014	0.51	0.68
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.49	0.65
2010	0.46	0.65
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.42	0.62
2006	0.39	0.62
2005	0.38	0.61
2004	0.39	0.60
2003	0.37	0.60
2002	0.36	0.59
2001	0.35	0.58
2000	0.33	0.57
1999	0.29	0.57
1998	0.26	0.57
1996	0.27	0.56
1995	0.25	0.55
1994	0.23	0.55
1993	0.23	0.55
1992	0.22	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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

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% Hispanic

45%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	41%	33%
2022	40%	32%
2021	35%	31%
2020	33%	29%
2019	33%	29%
2018	32%	27%
2017	32%	27%
2016	31%	26%
2015	30%	25%
2014	28%	24%
2013	27%	23%
2012	27%	23%
2011	25%	22%
2010	23%	21%
2009	22%	20%
2008	22%	19%
2007	20%	19%
2006	19%	18%
2005	18%	18%
2004	17%	17%
2003	15%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	12%	15%
2000	12%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	7%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	7%	13%
1992	6%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

44%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	39%
2022	52%	40%
2021	56%	41%
2020	58%	43%
2019	58%	43%
2018	61%	45%
2017	61%	45%
2016	62%	46%
2015	64%	48%
2014	65%	49%
2013	66%	50%
2012	66%	51%
2011	67%	52%
2010	70%	53%
2009	71%	54%
2008	72%	55%
2007	74%	56%
2006	76%	56%
2005	77%	57%
2004	76%	58%
2003	78%	58%
2002	79%	59%
2001	80%	61%
2000	81%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	87%	62%
1996	86%	62%
1995	87%	63%
1994	88%	63%
1993	87%	63%
1992	88%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,196 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$56 MM	$26 MM
2022	$51 MM	$25 MM
2021	$56 MM	$26 MM
2020	$51 MM	$25 MM
2019	$55 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$24 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$44 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$21 MM
2011	$38 MM	$20 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$20 MM
2008	$35 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$30 MM	$18 MM
2005	$29 MM	$17 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$15 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$13 MM
1998	$20 MM	$12 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$11 MM
1992	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$63 MM	$25 MM
2022	$51 MM	$24 MM
2021	$63 MM	$25 MM
2020	$51 MM	$24 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$49 MM	$24 MM
2017	$47 MM	$23 MM
2016	$44 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$38 MM	$20 MM
2011	$37 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$34 MM	$19 MM
2008	$34 MM	$20 MM
2007	$34 MM	$19 MM
2006	$30 MM	$18 MM
2005	$28 MM	$17 MM
2004	$28 MM	$16 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$14 MM
2001	$24 MM	$13 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,672

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,797	$27,451
2022	$20,162	$26,511
2021	$23,033	$27,862
2020	$20,162	$26,511
2019	$22,354	$27,169
2018	$19,210	$25,776
2017	$18,802	$24,717
2016	$18,431	$23,074
2015	$16,995	$19,116
2014	$17,638	$22,539
2012	$16,611	$22,326
2011	$15,425	$15,563
2010	$15,842	$19,116
2009	$15,705	$20,414
2008	$15,556	$19,641
2007	$15,161	$17,846
2006	$13,672	$16,912
2005	$13,164	$15,983
2004	$12,584	$15,178
2003	$13,083	$14,414
2002	$11,357	$13,992
2001	$12,618	$13,524
2000	$10,333	$12,563
1999	$10,205	$11,702
1998	$9,673	$11,220
1995	$9,272	$10,398
1992	$9,357	$10,290
1990	$7,225	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,196

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyndhurst Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,336	$26,479
2022	$19,942	$25,682
2021	$25,716	$26,876
2020	$19,942	$25,682
2019	$20,660	$26,960
2018	$19,603	$25,387
2017	$19,225	$25,235
2016	$18,157	$23,517
2015	$16,627	$19,190
2014	$17,317	$21,879
2012	$16,215	$21,692
2011	$15,093	$15,139
2010	$15,499	$19,190
2009	$15,171	$19,395
2008	$15,364	$19,863
2007	$15,197	$18,129
2006	$13,493	$16,981
2005	$12,934	$16,151
2004	$12,672	$14,709
2003	$13,851	$14,730
2002	$13,535	$14,261
2001	$11,607	$13,311
2000	$10,549	$12,817
1999	$10,349	$12,247
1998	$9,461	$11,565
1995	$9,368	$10,509
1992	$8,056	$9,044
1990	$7,186	$7,994

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Best Lyndhurst Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

336 Lake Ave.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065

Gr: 3-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Roosevelt School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

530 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068

Gr: 3-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Lyndhurst High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Weart Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100

Gr: 9-12 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Memorial School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

319 New York Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390

Gr: PK-2 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Lyndhurst Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

625 Page Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683

Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #66.

Franklin School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

360 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077

Gr: K-2 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #77.

Washington School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

709 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2072

Gr: PK-2 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #88.

Columbus School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

640 Lake Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2075

Gr: K-2 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Community

Add to Compare

862 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938

Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyndhurst Public School District?

Lyndhurst Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,606 students.

What is the rank of Lyndhurst Public School District?

Lyndhurst Public School District is ranked #371 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lyndhurst Public School District?

45% of Lyndhurst Public School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyndhurst Public School District?

Lyndhurst Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Lyndhurst Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,196 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education