Northfield City School District

2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 845 students in Northfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Northfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
845 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northfield City 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#248 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
38%
53%
49%
27%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
70%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,680 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,680
$26,940
Spending / Student
$23,680
$25,837

Best Northfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northfield Community Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Gr: PK-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Northfield Community Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4008
Gr: 5-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 845 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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