Top Rankings
Nutley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,299 students in Nutley Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Nutley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
4,299 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nutley 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
49%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,270 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,036
$27,031
Spending / Student
$20,270
$25,924
Best Nutley Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Washington Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8887
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8887
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Yantacaw School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Yantacaw Place
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8891
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8891
Gr: PK-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Spring Garden School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 S Spring Garden Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8896
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8896
Gr: PK-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Radcliffe School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
379 Bloomfield Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-8819
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-8819
Gr: K-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
John H. Walker Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Franklin Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8869
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8869
Gr: 7-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Harrison St
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8882
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8882
Gr: K-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Nutley High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Franklin Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8824
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-8824
Gr: 9-12 | 1,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nutley Public School District?
Nutley Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,299 students.
What is the rank of Nutley Public School District?
Nutley Public School District is ranked #172 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nutley Public School District?
49% of Nutley Public School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nutley Public School District?
Nutley Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Nutley Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,270 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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