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Best Schools in Lyndhurst, NJ
Lyndhurst, NJ has 21 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,135 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Lyndhurst greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lyndhurst, NJ
The top high schools in Lyndhurst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nutley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1132 Students
2. Rutherford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
3. North Arlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Arlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
4. Lyndhurst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lyndhurst, NJ
The top middle schools in Lyndhurst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierrepont School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 561 Students
2. Union School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 369 Students
3. John H. Walker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 605 Students
4. Veterans Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Arlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students
5. Lyndhurst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lyndhurst, NJ
The top elementary schools in Lyndhurst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 516 Students
2. Yantacaw School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 506 Students
3. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 516 Students
4. Jefferson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 237 Students
5. Roosevelt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students
6. Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Arlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 120 Students
7. Sacred Heart School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 399 Students
8. Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 99 Students
9. Columbus School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 117 Students
10. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 160 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lyndhurst, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lyndhurst, NJ has a total population of 22,519 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lyndhurst, 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 Lyndhurst, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lyndhurst, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lyndhurst, 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 Lyndhurst, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lyndhurst, NJ
How many schools are in Lyndhurst, NJ?
Lyndhurst, NJ has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,135 students in total.
How do schools in Lyndhurst perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Lyndhurst score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Lyndhurst greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lyndhurst?
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: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lyndhurst
4 of 9 schools in Lyndhurst carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Lyndhurst. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Columbus School
- Community
- Franklin School
- Jefferson School
- Lyndhurst High School
- Lyndhurst Middle School
- Memorial School
- Roosevelt School
- Washington School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.