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Best Schools in Nutley, NJ
Nutley, NJ has 20 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,620 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Nutley exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nutley, NJ
The top high schools in Nutley, 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. Bloomfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students
3. Lyndhurst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
4. Belleville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1499 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nutley, NJ
The top middle schools in Nutley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John H. Walker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 605 Students
2. Lyndhurst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
3. Bloomfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 965 Students
4. Belleville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 671 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nutley, NJ
The top elementary schools in Nutley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yantacaw School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 506 Students
2. Spring Garden School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students
3. Radcliffe School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 363 Students
4. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 516 Students
5. Demarest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 470 Students
6. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nutley Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 436 Students
7. Roosevelt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students
8. Belleville Ps7
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 446 Students
9. Holy Family Day Nursery And Convent
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Family Day Nursery And Convent • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 63 Students
10. Franklin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nutley, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nutley, NJ has a total population of 30,284 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nutley, 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 Nutley, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nutley, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nutley, 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 Nutley, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nutley, NJ
How many schools are in Nutley, NJ?
Nutley, NJ has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,620 students in total.
How do schools in Nutley perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Nutley score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Nutley exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nutley?
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: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nutley
7 of 7 schools in Nutley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Nutley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- John H Walker Middle School
- Lincoln School
- Nutley High School
- Radcliffe School
- Spring Garden School
- Washington School
- Yantacaw School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.