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North Arlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 717 students in North Arlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in North Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
1,963 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
902 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
36%
# Black Students
33 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
933 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
48%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
133
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
398
# Ungraded Students:
73
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,654 in this school district is less 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 $18,102 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,654
$27,145
Spending / Student
$18,102
$26,033
Best North Arlington School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Beech Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Albert Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
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