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West New York Town School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves West New York.
Students
7,399
Schools
9
Spent per student
$21,611
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
What stands out about West New York Town School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the NJ average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
K–54 elementary schoolsBernards Township School District
6–8William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District
9–12Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,611 per student · 24% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 82%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,580’20
7,429’21
7,406’22
7,409’23
7,399’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 94%White 3%Asian 1%Black 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Public School Number One
C−758 students13:1
Public School Number Two
C−621 students13:1
Harry L Bain
D599 students16:1
Public School Number Five
D570 students14:1
Albio Sires Elementary School
D518 students11:1
Public School Number Three
C−506 students11:1
West New York Middle School
C1,087 students16:1
Memorial High School
C+2,345 students16:1
Early Childhood School
395 students30:1
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.