Home > New Jersey > Bergen County > Rutherford

Sylvan Elementary School (Closed 2005)

View full size Get directions

Sylvan Elementary School serves 141 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Sylvan Elementary School
Kind	17
1	21
2	22
3	23
4	23
5	18
Not Listed	17

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

141 students

View Data

Showing 1995–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School
2025	141
2004	141
2003	143
2002	151
2001	146
2000	150
1999	140
1998	143
1996	152
1995	143
1994	138
1993	132
1992	124
1991	131
1990	124
1989	117
1988	133
1987	141

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

8 teachers

View Data

Showing 1994–2004. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2004)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School
2004	8
2003	8
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7
1989	7
1988	7
1987	7

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (NJ)

Asian

16%

11%

View Data

Showing 1995–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2025	16%	11%
2004	16%	7%	17%
2003	18%	7%	16%
2002	20%	7%	15%
2001	14%	6%	16%
2000	12%	6%	16%
1999	12%	6%	16%
1998	10%	6%	15%
1996	18%	5%	14%
1995	17%	5%	14%
1994	17%	5%	14%
1993	14%	5%	13%
1992	14%	5%	11%
1991	9%	5%	10%
1990	9%	4%	9%
1989	10%	4%	8%
1988	9%	4%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

12%

35%

View Data

Showing 1995–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2025	12%	35%
2004	12%	17%	11%
2003	8%	16%	11%
2002	5%	16%	10%
2001	7%	15%	9%
2000	5%	15%	8%
1999	6%	14%	9%
1998	5%	14%	8%
1996	2%	14%	7%
1995	2%	13%	7%
1994	2%	13%	6%
1993	6%	12%	7%
1992	7%	12%	6%
1991	14%	12%	6%
1990	8%	11%	5%
1989	4%	11%	4%
1988	7%	10%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

14%

View Data

Showing 1995–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2025	3%	14%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	3%	18%	3%
2002	4%	18%	3%
2001	10%	18%	4%
2000	7%	18%	4%
1999	7%	18%	3%
1998	5%	18%	4%
1996	6%	18%	4%
1995	4%	19%	3%
1994	8%	18%	3%
1993	8%	19%	3%
1992	7%	18%	3%
1991	7%	18%	2%
1990	5%	19%	2%
1989	5%	18%	3%
1988	4%	18%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

69%

37%

View Data

Showing 1995–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2025	69%	37%
2004	69%	58%	69%
2003	71%	59%	70%
2002	71%	59%	72%
2001	69%	61%	71%
2000	76%	61%	72%
1999	75%	62%	72%
1998	80%	62%	73%
1996	74%	63%	75%
1995	77%	63%	76%
1994	73%	64%	77%
1993	72%	64%	77%
1992	72%	65%	80%
1991	70%	65%	82%
1990	78%	66%	84%
1989	81%	67%	85%
1988	80%	68%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

31%

63%

0.49

0.72

View Data

Showing 1995–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2025	0.49	0.72
2004	0.49	0.60	0.49
2003	0.46	0.59	0.47
2002	0.46	0.59	0.45
2001	0.49	0.58	0.46
2000	0.40	0.58	0.45
1999	0.42	0.57	0.45
1998	0.35	0.57	0.43
1996	0.42	0.55	0.41
1995	0.38	0.55	0.40
1994	0.44	0.54	0.39
1993	0.46	0.54	0.38
1992	0.46	0.53	0.35
1991	0.48	0.53	0.31
1990	0.38	0.52	0.29
1989	0.33	0.51	0.27
1988	0.35	0.50	0.27

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

38%

View Data

Showing 1995–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2025	4%	38%
2004	4%	21%	1%
2003	4%	21%	1%
2002	4%	22%	1%
2001	6%	22%	1%
2000	6%	23%	1%
1999	7%	23%	1%
1998	6%	24%	1%
1996	9%	24%	2%
1995	5%	24%	2%
1994	5%	24%	1%
1993	2%	23%	1%
1992	2%	21%	1%
1991	2%	18%	1%
1990	2%	16%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)

Year	Sylvan Elementary School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2025	4%	5%
2004	4%	6%	1%
2003	4%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2000	3%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Rutherford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sylvan Elementary School?

141 students attend Sylvan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Sylvan Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What grades does Sylvan Elementary School offer ?

Sylvan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sylvan Elementary School part of?

Sylvan Elementary School is part of Rutherford School District.

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.