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Best Schools in Little Ferry, NJ
Little Ferry, NJ has 9 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,515 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Little Ferry don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Little Ferry, NJ
The top high schools in Little Ferry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgefield Memorial High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
2. Hasbrouck Heights High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hasbrouck Heights School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wood-ridge School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 530 Students
4. Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield Park Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Little Ferry, NJ
The top middle schools in Little Ferry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Ferry Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 342 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Little Ferry, NJ
The top elementary schools in Little Ferry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert L. Craig School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moonachie School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 357 Students
2. Washington Elementary School
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Little Ferry Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary School
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Ridgefield Park Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 341 Students
4. Memorial School
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Projected Test Scores
South Hackensack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Little Ferry, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Little Ferry, NJ has a total population of 9,984 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Little Ferry, 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 Ferry, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Little Ferry, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Little Ferry, 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 Ferry, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Little Ferry, NJ
How many schools are in Little Ferry, NJ?
Little Ferry, NJ has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,515 students in total.
How do schools in Little Ferry perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Little Ferry score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Little Ferry don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Little Ferry?
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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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 31%
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