Total enrollment
4,299
+227 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Nutley
New Jersey · Public K-12
For a city in New Jersey, Nutley carries 7 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 4,299 students and an average school size near 614.
7-year change in Nutley
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 61%
% Hispanic
31%
was 23%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
13%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,299
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Walker Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 637 |
| Lincoln School | Elementary | KG-06 | 446 |
| Nutley High School | High | 09-12 | 1,222 |
| Radcliffe School | Elementary | KG-06 | 342 |
| Spring Garden School | Elementary | PK-06 | 606 |
| Washington School | Elementary | PK-06 | 534 |
| Yantacaw School | Elementary | PK-06 | 512 |
About Nutley
Nutley is an average-sized New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 4,299 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Nutley average about 614 students each, 14% noticeably above the New Jersey norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 4,072 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,299 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 61% to 49%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nutley discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.