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Carlstadt-East Rutherford School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves East Rutherford and Carlstadt.
Students
853
Schools
1
Spent per student
$25,090
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Carlstadt-East Rutherford School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NJ average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 48.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Compo.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,090 per student · 12% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 18%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
576’20
653’21
771’22
821’23
853’24
Up 48.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 46%White 32%Asian 11%Black 9%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.