Total enrollment
6,236
+209 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Kearny
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across Kearny, 8 public K-12 schools serve approximately 6,236 students across 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Kearny
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 33%
% Hispanic
71%
was 62%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 950 |
| Garfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 428 |
| Hudson Arts and Science Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 848 |
| Kearny High School | High | 09-12 | 1,825 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 763 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 428 |
| Schuyler Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 437 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 557 |
About Kearny
Across Kearny, New Jersey, 8 public schools educates about 6,236 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Kearny average about 780 students each, 44% meaningfully above the New Jersey norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 6,027 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,236 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 33% to 22%.
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