For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 798 students in Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
51±¬ÁÏs in Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
798 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
51%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
25%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,865 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,281 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,865
$26,931
Spending / Student
$34,281
$25,828
Best Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 A Liberty St
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
(201) 641-6760
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
(201) 641-6760
Gr: PK-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Liberty St
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
(201) 641-6186
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
(201) 641-6186
Gr: 5-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District manages 2 public schools serving 798 students.
What is the rank of Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District is ranked #370 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 Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District?
51% of Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Little Ferry 51±¬ÁÏ District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,281 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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