Washington School

709 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Washington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 70-79%
  • : 50-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Washington School's student population of 163 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
163 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Washington School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
(13-14)
70-79%
75%
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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
50-59%
69%
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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
48%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Washington School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.62
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.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Washington School often compared to?
Washington Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Columbus School, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Washington School?
163 students attend Washington School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Washington School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington School?
Washington School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Washington School offer ?
Washington School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Washington School part of?
Washington School is part of Lyndhurst Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 70-79%
  • : 50-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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