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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,491 students in Rutherford, NJ (there are , serving 680 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Rutherford, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).

The top ranked public schools in Rutherford, NJ are Lincoln School, Pierrepont School and Washington School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Rutherford, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Rutherford have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public schools.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).