For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,618 students in Lyndhurst Public 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 Lyndhurst Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
9 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,618 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lyndhurst Public 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,136 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
34%
# Black Students
99 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,217 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
47%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 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:
187
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,085 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,572
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,085
$25,828
Best Lyndhurst Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
336 Lake Ave.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065
Grades: 3-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Lyndhurst High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Weart Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068
Grades: 3-5
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 New York Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Grades: PK-2
| 105 students
Rank: #55.
Lyndhurst Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
625 Page Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077
Grades: K-2
| 195 students
Rank: #77.
Washington School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2072
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2072
Grades: PK-2
| 163 students
Rank: #88.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
640 Lake Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2075
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2075
Grades: K-2
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
862 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Grades: PK
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,618 students.
What is the rank of Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District is ranked #392 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Lyndhurst Public School District?
47% of Lyndhurst Public School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lyndhurst Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,085 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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