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Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

420 Fern Avenue 2nd Floor
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,618 students in Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,618 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#375 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
51%
49%
16%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
47%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,085 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,572
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,085
$25,828

Best Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
336 Lake Ave.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065
Grades: 3-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068
Grades: 3-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Lyndhurst High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Weart Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
319 New York Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Grades: PK-2
| 105 students
Rank: #55.
Lyndhurst Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Page Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077
Grades: K-2
| 195 students
Rank: #77.
Washington School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
709 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2072
Grades: PK-2
| 163 students
Rank: #88.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Lake Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2075
Grades: K-2
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community
862 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Grades: PK
| 47 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,618 students.
What is the rank of Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #373 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
47% of Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lyndhurst ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,085 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,618 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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