Top Rankings
Moonachie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 360 students in Moonachie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Moonachie School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,571 Schools
# Students
360 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moonachie 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.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
54%
34%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
32%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,019 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,719 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,019
$26,937
Spending / Student
$30,719
$25,834
Best Moonachie School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert L. Craig School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 West Park Street
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District manages 1 public schools serving 360 students.
What is the rank of Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District is ranked #154 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moonachie School District?
54% of Moonachie School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Moonachie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,719 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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