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 Upper Montclair.
K–56 elementary schoolsMontclair Town School District
6–83 middle schoolsMontclair Town School District
9–12Montclair High SchoolMontclair Town 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.