Nutley High School
Nutley High School serves 1,143 students in grades 9-12.
Nutley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Nutley High School's student population of 1,143 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,143 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Nutley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nutley High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 2221 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
10%

Hispanic
23%
31%

Black
3%
15%

White
63%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
95%
90%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
32%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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