Top Rankings
Rutherford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,491 students in Rutherford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
51爆料s in Rutherford School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
5 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,491 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rutherford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,870 in this school district is less 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 $29,497 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,870
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,497
$25,828
Best Rutherford School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: PK-3
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Washington School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
89 Wood St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 1-3
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Pierrepont School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 E Pierrepont Ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 4-6
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Union School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
359 Union Ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 7-8
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rutherford School District?
Rutherford School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,491 students.
What is the rank of Rutherford School District?
Rutherford School District is ranked #151 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford School District?
51% of Rutherford School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rutherford School District?
Rutherford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Rutherford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,497 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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