Top Rankings
Leonia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 565 students in Leonia Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Leonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,054 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,595 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 $20,173 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,595
$26,940
Spending / Student
$20,173
$25,837
Best Leonia Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Gr: PK-4 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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