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Best Schools in Rutherford, NJ
Rutherford, NJ has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,928 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Rutherford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rutherford, NJ
The top high schools in Rutherford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rutherford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
2. Henry P. Becton Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlstadt-east Rutherford Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
3. Lyndhurst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
4. Passaic High School No. 12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Passaic City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2596 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rutherford, NJ
The top middle schools in Rutherford, 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. Alfred S. Faust Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rutherford, NJ
The top elementary schools in Rutherford, 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. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 314 Students
3. Roosevelt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students
4. Mario Drago School No. 3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Passaic City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 694 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rutherford, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rutherford, NJ has a total population of 18,834 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rutherford, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rutherford, NJ
How many schools are in Rutherford, NJ?
Rutherford, NJ has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,928 students in total.
How do schools in Rutherford perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Rutherford score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Rutherford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rutherford?
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: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rutherford
5 of 5 schools in Rutherford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Rutherford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.