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Best Schools in Little Falls, NJ
Little Falls, NJ has 14 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,015 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Little Falls exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Little Falls, NJ
The top high schools in Little Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montclair High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1968 Students
2. Wayne Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students
3. Passaic Valley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Passaic Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
Best Middle Schools in Little Falls, NJ
The top middle schools in Little Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Falls Township Public School # 1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students
2. Buzz Aldrin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
3. George Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 508 Students
4. Washington Park School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Totowa Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Little Falls, NJ
The top elementary schools in Little Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bradford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
2. Randall Carter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
3. Little Falls Township Public School # 3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 173 Students
4. Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Totowa Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 416 Students
5. Monarch Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monarch Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 82 Students
6. Little Falls Township Public School # 2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 359 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Little Falls, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Little Falls, NJ has a total population of 12,904 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Little Falls, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Little Falls, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Little Falls, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Little Falls, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Little Falls, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Little Falls, NJ
How many schools are in Little Falls, NJ?
Little Falls, NJ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,015 students in total.
How do schools in Little Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Little Falls score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Little Falls exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Little Falls?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Little Falls
3 of 4 schools in Little Falls carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Little Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Little Falls Township Public School 1
- Little Falls Township Public School 2
- Little Falls Township Public School 3
- Passaic Valley Regional High School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.