C
Linden City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Linden.
Students
6,441
Schools
11
Spent per student
$27,303
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
What stands out about Linden City School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,303 per student · 4% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 44%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,055’20
5,979’21
6,032’22
6,334’23
6,441’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 52%Black 30%White 12%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Number 2
D602 students10:1
Number 1
C−454 students12:1
Number 4
C−447 students14:1
Number 8
C−334 students12:1
Number 6
C−320 students14:1
Number 5
C319 students12:1
Number 9
C+311 students10:1
Number 10
C+299 students13:1
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
C711 students12:1
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
C710 students12:1
Linden High School
C+1,934 students14:1
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.