For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,434 students in Kenilworth, NJ (there are , serving 422 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Kenilworth, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kenilworth, NJ are Warren G. Harding Elementary School and David Brearley Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenilworth, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Kenilworth have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kenilworth, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Gr: PK-6 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
David Brearley Middle/high School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Gr: 7-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Kenilworth, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Devel L C-kenilworth (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Harding School
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Gr: Inquire with school | 30 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kenilworth, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Kenilworth, NJ include Warren G. Harding Elementary School and David Brearley Middle/high School.
How many public schools are located in Kenilworth?
2 public schools are located in Kenilworth.
What percentage of students in Kenilworth go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Kenilworth are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kenilworth?
Kenilworth public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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