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North Arlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,342 students in North Arlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in North Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
North Arlington 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
816 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
33%
# Black Students
29 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
956 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
50%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
125
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
68
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,585 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,204
$27,348
Spending / Student
$18,585
$26,228
Best North Arlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veterans Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
191 Rutherford Place
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Albert Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Prospect Avenue
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: K-5
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Beech Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
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