B+
Leonia Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Leonia.
Students
1,980
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,378
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Leonia Borough School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.3M, about $3,694 per student
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 proficiency39%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,378 per student · 18% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 28%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,082’20
2,104’21
2,109’22
2,054’23
1,980’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
Asian 43%Hispanic 25%White 22%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.