Moonachie School District

20 West Park Street
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 357 students in Moonachie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Moonachie School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
357 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Moonachie 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#179 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Moonachie   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moonachie   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moonachie   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Moonachie   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
33%
# Black Students
1 Student
195,286 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
107 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
30%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
30
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,297 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,978 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Moonachie   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Moonachie   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,297
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Moonachie   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,978
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Moonachie   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Moonachie School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert L. Craig School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 West Park Street
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District manages 1 public schools serving 357 students.
What is the rank of Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District is ranked #182 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Moonachie School District?
55% of Moonachie School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Moonachie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,978 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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