North Arlington School District

222 Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 800 students in North Arlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in North Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,072 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#291 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
38%
56%
49%
19%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
48%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,150 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,567
$26,940
Spending / Student
$17,150
$25,837

Best North Arlington School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Beech Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 Albert Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,072 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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