Top Rankings
Rutherford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 727 students in Rutherford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Rutherford School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rutherford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rutherford High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,544 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rutherford 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
35%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,352 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 $28,882 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,352
$27,031
Spending / Student
$28,882
$25,924
Best Rutherford School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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