For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,503 students in Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
9 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,503 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lyndhurst 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
985 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
32%
# Black Students
89 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,298 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
165
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
104
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,192 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,563
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,192
$26,228
Best Lyndhurst Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyndhurst High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Weart Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 789 students
Rank: #22.
Lyndhurst Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 Page Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 New York Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Grades: PK-2
| 72 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068
Grades: 3-5
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
360 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077
Grades: K-2
| 177 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
336 Lake Ave.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065
Grades: 3-5
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
862 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Grades: PK
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,503 students.
What is the rank of Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District is ranked #380 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lyndhurst Public School District?
52% of Lyndhurst Public School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, 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 $25,192 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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