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Item: Leonia Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

570 Grand Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605

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Top 30%

Tel: (201) 302-5200

www.leoniaschools.org

Top Rankings

Leonia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

1,980 Students

1,355,555 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

116,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	52	92
Kind	63	132
1	88	139
2	88	140
3	106	144
4	120	143
5	113	145
6	130	146
7	212	148
8	206	150
9	193	154
10	180	156
11	206	154
12	223	158

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District Rank

Leonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#168 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District
2023	#168
2022	#186
2021	#150
2019	#177
2018	#171
2017	#175
2016	#138
2015	#114
2014	#199
2013	#179
2012	#212

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57%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2023	57%	38%
2022	51%	36%
2021	39%	26%
2019	61%	44%
2018	59%	42%
2017	55%	41%
2016	59%	40%
2015	53%	36%
2014	84%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	84%	75%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2022	61%	49%
2021	59%	47%
2019	71%	57%
2018	59%	55%
2017	72%	53%
2016	68%	50%
2015	69%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	78%	69%

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38%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2022	38%	23%
2021	31%	22%

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95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2023	95%	85%
2022	86%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.70	0.71
2023	0.71	0.71
2022	0.71	0.71
2021	0.71	0.71
2020	0.71	0.70
2019	0.71	0.70
2018	0.70	0.70
2017	0.70	0.70
2016	0.70	0.69
2015	0.69	0.68
2014	0.70	0.68
2013	0.69	0.67
2012	0.69	0.66
2011	0.68	0.65
2010	0.67	0.65
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.67	0.63
2007	0.67	0.62
2006	0.67	0.62
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.66	0.60
2003	0.65	0.60
2002	0.63	0.59
2001	0.63	0.58
2000	0.62	0.57
1999	0.63	0.57
1998	0.63	0.57
1996	0.62	0.56
1995	0.58	0.55
1994	0.57	0.55
1993	0.55	0.55
1992	0.54	0.54
1991	0.49	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

43%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2024	44%	11%
2023	42%	10%
2022	42%	10%
2021	42%	10%
2020	39%	11%
2019	39%	11%
2018	40%	10%
2017	40%	10%
2016	40%	10%
2015	40%	10%
2014	39%	10%
2013	40%	10%
2012	40%	9%
2011	39%	9%
2010	40%	9%
2009	39%	9%
2008	38%	9%
2007	36%	8%
2006	34%	8%
2005	35%	7%
2004	35%	7%
2003	37%	7%
2002	36%	7%
2001	37%	6%
2000	37%	6%
1999	36%	6%
1998	35%	6%
1996	31%	5%
1995	26%	5%
1994	24%	5%
1993	23%	5%
1992	21%	5%
1991	19%	4%

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% Hispanic

25%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2024	26%	34%
2023	25%	33%
2022	24%	32%
2021	23%	31%
2020	23%	29%
2019	23%	29%
2018	23%	27%
2017	23%	27%
2016	22%	26%
2015	22%	25%
2014	22%	24%
2013	22%	23%
2012	21%	23%
2011	21%	22%
2010	20%	21%
2009	20%	20%
2008	19%	19%
2007	19%	19%
2006	20%	18%
2005	18%	18%
2004	17%	17%
2003	15%	17%
2002	14%	16%
2001	13%	15%
2000	12%	15%
1999	13%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	13%	13%
1994	14%	13%
1993	13%	13%
1992	13%	12%
1991	10%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2024	4%	14%
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	4%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	3%	19%
1995	3%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	19%
1991	3%	19%

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% White

22%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2024	21%	38%
2023	23%	39%
2022	24%	40%
2021	26%	41%
2020	29%	43%
2019	29%	43%
2018	31%	45%
2017	31%	45%
2016	31%	46%
2015	32%	48%
2014	32%	49%
2013	33%	50%
2012	33%	51%
2011	36%	52%
2010	36%	53%
2009	37%	54%
2008	40%	55%
2007	41%	56%
2006	42%	56%
2005	44%	57%
2004	45%	58%
2003	45%	58%
2002	47%	59%
2001	47%	61%
2000	48%	61%
1999	48%	62%
1998	49%	62%
1996	52%	62%
1995	58%	63%
1994	60%	63%
1993	62%	63%
1992	64%	64%
1991	68%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2024	5%	3%
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,927 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$46 MM	$26 MM
2022	$42 MM	$25 MM
2021	$46 MM	$26 MM
2020	$42 MM	$25 MM
2019	$41 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$24 MM
2017	$39 MM	$23 MM
2016	$37 MM	$21 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$35 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$21 MM
2011	$32 MM	$20 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$20 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$18 MM
2005	$25 MM	$17 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$13 MM
1998	$16 MM	$12 MM
1996	$15 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$41 MM	$25 MM
2022	$42 MM	$24 MM
2021	$41 MM	$25 MM
2020	$42 MM	$24 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$37 MM	$23 MM
2016	$35 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$33 MM	$20 MM
2012	$31 MM	$20 MM
2011	$43 MM	$19 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$30 MM	$18 MM
2005	$29 MM	$17 MM
2004	$23 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$13 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$14 MM
1998	$16 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,439

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,006	$27,451
2022	$20,759	$26,511
2021	$22,291	$27,862
2020	$20,759	$26,511
2019	$20,958	$27,169
2018	$21,205	$25,776
2017	$21,250	$24,717
2016	$20,242	$23,074
2015	$16,763	$19,116
2014	$19,377	$22,539
2012	$18,029	$22,326
2011	$21,714	$15,563
2010	$17,089	$19,116
2009	$17,592	$20,414
2008	$17,074	$19,641
2007	$16,156	$17,846
2006	$15,828	$16,912
2005	$14,150	$15,983
2004	$12,753	$15,178
2003	$12,801	$14,414
2002	$13,427	$13,992
2001	$11,106	$13,524
2000	$10,655	$12,563
1999	$10,453	$11,702
1998	$9,703	$11,220
1995	$8,875	$10,398
1992	$8,454	$10,290
1990	$6,849	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$20,927

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Leonia Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$19,647	$26,479
2022	$20,492	$25,682
2021	$19,902	$26,876
2020	$20,492	$25,682
2019	$22,166	$26,960
2018	$22,802	$25,387
2017	$20,327	$25,235
2016	$18,995	$23,517
2015	$16,723	$19,190
2014	$18,092	$21,879
2012	$16,757	$21,692
2011	$29,020	$15,139
2010	$17,048	$19,190
2009	$16,604	$19,395
2008	$17,424	$19,863
2007	$16,529	$18,129
2006	$17,146	$16,981
2005	$16,511	$16,151
2004	$12,888	$14,709
2003	$12,749	$14,730
2002	$14,017	$14,261
2001	$11,861	$13,311
2000	$10,587	$12,817
1999	$10,409	$12,247
1998	$9,605	$11,565
1995	$9,034	$10,509
1992	$7,188	$9,044
1990	$6,720	$7,994

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Best Leonia Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leonia Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200

Gr: 5-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #22.

Anna C. Scott Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

281 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200

Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Leonia High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Christie Heights Street
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200

Gr: 9-12 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leonia Public School District?

Leonia Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,980 students.

What is the rank of Leonia Public School District?

Leonia Public School District is ranked #168 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Leonia Public School District?

43% of Leonia Public School District students are Asian, 25% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Leonia Public School District?

Leonia Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Leonia Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,927 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,980 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education