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Rutherford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,381 students in Rutherford 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 Rutherford School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
5 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
2,488 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rutherford School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
373 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
595 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
33%
# Black Students
54 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,300 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
52%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
189
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
85
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,532 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,900
$27,348
Spending / Student
$29,532
$26,228
Best Rutherford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pierrepont School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 E Pierrepont Ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 4-6
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: PK-3
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
89 Wood St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 1-3
| 295 students
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