Maywood School District

452 Maywood Avenue
Maywood, NJ 07607
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Maywood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 976 students in Maywood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Maywood School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
976 Students
882,924 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
77,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maywood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#129 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
38%
70%
49%
25%
23%
(2022-23)
7.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
31%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,209 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,207
$27,044
Spending / Student
$24,209
$25,936

Best Maywood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maywood Avenue School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
452 Maywood Ave
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-9114
Gr: 4-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
764 Grant Ave
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-9113
Gr: PK-3 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 976 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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