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Kenilworth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,434 students in Kenilworth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Kenilworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,434 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kenilworth 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
535 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
34%
# Black Students
66 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
727 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
69
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,243 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 $23,796 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,243
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,796
$25,828
Best Kenilworth School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Grades: PK-6
| 656 students
Rank: #22.
David Brearley Middle/high School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Grades: 7-12
| 778 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,434 students.
What is the rank of Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District is ranked #452 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kenilworth School District?
51% of Kenilworth School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Kenilworth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,796 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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