B+
Rutherford Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Rutherford.
Students
2,544
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,993
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$46.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rutherford Borough School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of New Jersey districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $46.3M, about $18,188 per student
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 proficiency29%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,993 per student · 12% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,517’20
2,488’21
2,513’22
2,491’23
2,544’24
About steady.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 25%Asian 15%Two or more races 7%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.