Top Rankings
Kearny School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,340 students in Kearny School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Kearny School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
5,340 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kearny School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,645 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
34%
# Black Students
108 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,350 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
25%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
364
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
492
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
470
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,051 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 $22,296 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,051
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,296
$25,828
Best Kearny School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Schuyler Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
644 Forest St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5105
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5105
Grades: PK-6
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Beech St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095
Grades: 7-8
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Grades: PK-6
| 965 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Kearny High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
336 Devon St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,813 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kearny School District?
Kearny School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,340 students.
What is the rank of Kearny School District?
Kearny School District is ranked #477 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kearny School District?
68% of Kearny School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kearny School District?
Kearny School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Kearny School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,296 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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