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Rutherford School District

176 Park Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070-2310
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8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Rutherford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,371 students in Rutherford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Rutherford School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,491 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rutherford 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#139 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
38%
69%
49%
29%
23%
(21-22)
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
51%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,497 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,870
$26,940
Spending / Student
$29,497
$25,837

Best Rutherford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: PK-3 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Pierrepont School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 E Pierrepont Ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: 4-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Washington School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
89 Wood St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: 1-3 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,491 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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