Top Rankings
Little Falls Township Public 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 931 students in Little Falls Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Little Falls Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
931 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Little Falls Township Public 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.
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)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
34%
# Black Students
20 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
576 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
62%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
106
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,415 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 $22,447 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,415
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,447
$25,828
Best Little Falls Township Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Falls Township Public School # 1
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Little Falls School # 1, 32 St
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1033
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1033
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Little Falls Township Public School # 3
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Little Falls School # 3, 560 M
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1034
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1034
Grades: 3-4
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Falls School # 2, 78 Lo
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1386
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1386
Grades: PK-2
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little Falls Township Public School District?
Little Falls Township Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 931 students.
What is the rank of Little Falls Township Public School District?
Little Falls Township Public School District is ranked #146 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little Falls Township Public School District?
62% of Little Falls Township Public School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Falls Township Public School District?
Little Falls Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Little Falls Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,447 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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