Top Rankings
Mount Arlington 51±¬ÁÏ 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 350 students in Mount Arlington 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Arlington 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
2 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
350 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Arlington 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,966 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 $38,046 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,966
$26,937
Spending / Student
$38,046
$25,834
Best Mount Arlington 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Arlington 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Howard Boulevard
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(973) 398-4400
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(973) 398-4400
Gr: 3-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
446 Howard Boulevard
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(973) 398-6400
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(973) 398-6400
Gr: PK-2 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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