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Washington School vs. Lincoln School

Should you attend Washington School or Lincoln School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington School
89 Wood St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lincoln School
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Lincoln School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades 1-3, Washington School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lincoln School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-3
Total Students
319 students
484 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#272 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
70-74%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in NJ)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lincoln School by grade.
Pre-K Students
35
24
Kindergarten Students
-
179
Grade 1 Students
100
93
Grade 2 Students
97
99
Grade 3 Students
87
89

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
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% Hispanic
27%
22%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
42%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.71
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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