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Kearny School District

172-174 Midland Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kearny School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,805 students in Kearny School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Kearny School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
5,340 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kearny School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#502 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
38%
39%
49%
16%
23%
91%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
68%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
25%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,296 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,051
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,296
$25,828

Best Kearny School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Schuyler Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
644 Forest St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5105
Gr: PK-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Gr: PK-6 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,340 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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