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West New York 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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,643 students in West New York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West New York School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
7,406 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West New York School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#529 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
93 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,012 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
33%
# Black Students
61 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
222 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
3%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
373
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
451
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
479
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
503
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
519
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
525
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
587
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
608
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
525
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
390
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,620 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,971
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,620
$26,033
Best West New York School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Public School Number Two
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4040
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4040
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Harry L Bain
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4095
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4095
Grades: K-6
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
Public School Number One
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6129 Madison St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4025
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4025
Grades: K-6
| 769 students
Rank: #44.
Albio Sires Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Palisade Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4070
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4070
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: #55.
Public School Number Five
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Hudson Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4080
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4080
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Robert Menendez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 55th St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4060
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4060
Grades: K-6
| 529 students
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