Top Rankings
Northfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 845 students in Northfield City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Northfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
845 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Northfield City School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
34%
# Black Students
11 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
596 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
70%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
78
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
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 $24,680 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 $23,680 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
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,680
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,680
$25,828
Best Northfield City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northfield Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Northfield Community Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4008
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4008
Grades: 5-8
| 394 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northfield City School District?
Northfield City School District manages 2 public schools serving 845 students.
What is the rank of Northfield City School District?
Northfield City School District is ranked #231 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northfield City School District?
70% of Northfield City School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northfield City School District?
Northfield City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Northfield City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,680 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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