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Rutherford School District Schools
Rutherford School District is a public school district in New Jersey, based in Bergen County (Rutherford). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Rutherford School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Rutherford School District
5 of 5 schools in Rutherford School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4
Best schools in Rutherford School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Lincoln School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Rutherford High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Pierrepont School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Washington School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Union School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Rutherford School District
All schools, A to Z (5)
- B- Lincoln School, Rutherford
- C+ Pierrepont School, Rutherford
- C+ Rutherford High School, Rutherford
- C Union School, Rutherford
- C+ Washington School, Rutherford
Where Rutherford School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Rutherford (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New Jersey
- County: Bergen County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,544 students with 225 full-time-equivalent teachers and 429 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3414460
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Lyndhurst Public School District (9 schools, 2 mi)
- Wallington Boro School District (3 schools, 2 mi)
- Wood-Ridge School District (3 schools, 2 mi)
- North Arlington School District (6 schools, 3 mi)
- Nutley Public School District (7 schools, 3 mi)
- Passaic City School District (16 schools, 3 mi)
- Secaucus School District (4 schools, 3 mi)
- Hasbrouck Heights School District (4 schools, 3 mi)
Questions about Rutherford School District
How many schools are in Rutherford School District?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Rutherford School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Rutherford School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Rutherford.
How good are the schools in Rutherford School District?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.8%. 20% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Rutherford School District?
2,544 students were enrolled in Rutherford School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Rutherford School District?
Rutherford School District is in New Jersey, based in Bergen County, with its district office in Rutherford. Its boundary covers about 2.8 sq mi.