Total enrollment
787
+24 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in East Rutherford School District
New Jersey · 787 students · 2 cities
Looking at the East Rutherford School District system: 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 787 students inside New Jersey, averaging 262 per school.
4-year change in East Rutherford School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How East Rutherford School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #94 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #329 of 372 | #7,826 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #241 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #83 of 370 | #499 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.5% | #105 of 369 | #4,368 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside East Rutherford School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 819 to 609 students (down 26%) and from 72 to 63 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie School | East Rutherford | Elementary | PK-03 | 369 |
| Alfred S. Faust Middle School | East Rutherford | Middle | 06-08 | 240 |
| Lincoln School | East Rutherford | Elementary | 04-05 | 178 |
About East Rutherford School District
East Rutherford School District is a low-population public-school district in New Jersey. The district maintains 3 schools and hosts approximately 787 students.
On the school-mix side, East Rutherford School District is built around 2 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, East Rutherford School District runs about 262 students per school, 51% lower than the state mean of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 787 students, increased 3% from the 763 reported in SY 2020-21. East Rutherford School District now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for East Rutherford School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.