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Lyndhurst Public School District (2026) - Lyndhurst, NJ

Lyndhurst Public School District

420 Fern Avenue, 2nd Floor
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 306 students in Lyndhurst Public School District.
Public Preschools in Lyndhurst Public School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,606 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lyndhurst Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#375 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
51%
49%
16%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
44%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,196 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,672
$27,031
Spending / Student
$24,196
$25,924

Best Lyndhurst Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
319 New York Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Gr: PK-2 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Washington School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
709 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2072
Gr: PK-2 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Community
862 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,606 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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