West New York School District

6028 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093-2808
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,628 students in West New York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
7,409 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
519 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West New York School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#526 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
34%
49%
7%
23%
83%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
95%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,961 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 $23,611 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,961
$26,940
Spending / Student
$23,611
$25,837

Best West New York School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Public School Number Two
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4040
Gr: K-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Albio Sires Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Palisade Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4070
Gr: K-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harry L Bain
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4095
Gr: K-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Public School Number Five
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Hudson Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4080
Gr: K-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Public School Number One
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6129 Madison St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4025
Gr: K-6 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Robert Menendez Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 55th St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4060
Gr: K-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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