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Nutley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,011 students in Nutley 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 Nutley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
4,011 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Nutley Public 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
458 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,192 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
33%
# Black Students
118 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,092 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
52%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
269
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
203
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,726 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,546
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,726
$26,033
Best Nutley Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Washington Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8887
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8887
Grades: PK-6
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Yantacaw School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Yantacaw Place
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8891
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8891
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Garden School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 S Spring Garden Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8896
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8896
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Radcliffe School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
379 Bloomfield Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-8819
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-8819
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Nutley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Franklin Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8824
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8824
Grades: 9-12
| 1,132 students
Rank: #66.
John H. Walker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Franklin Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8869
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8869
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Harrison St
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8882
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8882
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nutley Public School District?
Nutley Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,011 students.
What is the rank of Nutley Public School District?
Nutley Public School District is ranked #186 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nutley Public School District?
52% of Nutley Public School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nutley Public School District?
Nutley Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Nutley Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,726 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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