Top Rankings
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 is 1 public preschool serving 608 students in Leonia Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Leonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
2,109 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
882 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
42%
9%
# Hispanic Students
526 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
36%
# Black Students
82 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
480 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
23%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
83
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
398
# Ungraded Students:
70
22,513
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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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