Total enrollment
5,388
-163 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Kearny
New Jersey · 5,388 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Kearny comes to roughly 5,388 students across 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Kearny
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 33%
% Hispanic
69%
was 61%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny High School | Kearny | High | 09-12 | 1,825 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Kearny | Elementary | PK-06 | 950 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Kearny | Middle | 07-08 | 763 |
| Washington Elementary School | Kearny | Elementary | PK-06 | 557 |
| Schuyler Elementary School | Kearny | Elementary | PK-06 | 437 |
| Garfield Elementary School | Kearny | Elementary | PK-06 | 428 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Kearny | Elementary | PK-06 | 428 |
About Kearny
Kearny is a low-population New Jersey school district running 7 campuses with combined enrollment near 5,388.
For a sense of the school types, Kearny is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Kearny is about 770, noticeably above the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Kearny has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,551 students to 5,388. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 33% to 24%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Kearny discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.