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East Rutherford School District

250 Grove Street
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 376 students in East Rutherford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in East Rutherford School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
761 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Rutherford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#306 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
38%
50%
49%
15-19%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
30%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,283 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 $37,177 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,283
$26,937
Spending / Student
$37,177
$25,834

Best East Rutherford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckenzie School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Carlton Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 531-1235
Gr: PK-3 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 761 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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