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West New York School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,749 students in West New York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West New York School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
7,429 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West New York 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 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#560 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,022 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
33%
# Black Students
69 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
221 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
3%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
354
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
498
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
518
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
534
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
521
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
534
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
530
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
484
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
309
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,547 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,894
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,547
$26,228
Best West New York School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Public School Number Two
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4040
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4040
Grades: K-6
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Menendez Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 55th St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4060
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4060
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Public School Number One
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6129 Madison St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4025
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4025
Grades: K-6
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
Albio Sires Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Palisade Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4070
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4070
Grades: K-6
| 587 students
Rank: #55.
Public School Number Five
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Hudson Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4080
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4080
Grades: K-6
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
Harry L Bain
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4095
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4095
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
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