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Leonia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,262 students in Leonia Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Leonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,109 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Leonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 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 86% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
882 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
42%
11%
# Hispanic Students
526 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
33%
# Black Students
82 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
480 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
23%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
83
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
70
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,647 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,006
$27,145
Spending / Student
$19,647
$26,033
Best Leonia Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leonia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Grades: PK-4
| 608 students
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