B−
East Rutherford Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves East Rutherford.
Students
787
Schools
3
Spent per student
$30,839
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$35.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Rutherford Borough School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of New York districts
- Spends 8% more per student than the NJ average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.4% since 2022
- Debt of $35.2M, about $44,675 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Viola.
K–39 elementary schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 65% at East Ramapo Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,839 per student · 8% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 22%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
740’22
761’23
787’24
Up 6.4% since 2022.
Students
Hispanic 47%White 32%Asian 13%Black 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.