Total enrollment
2,544
-48 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Rutherford School District
New Jersey · 2,544 students · 1 city
Rutherford School District is a public-school district inside New Jersey, running 5 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 2,544 students, broken out as 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Rutherford School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 56%
% Hispanic
25%
was 21%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
15%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford High School | Rutherford | High | 09-12 | 727 |
| Pierrepont School | Rutherford | Middle | 04-06 | 569 |
| Lincoln School | Rutherford | Elementary | PK-03 | 500 |
| Union School | Rutherford | Middle | 07-08 | 399 |
| Washington School | Rutherford | Elementary | 01-03 | 349 |
About Rutherford School District
Across 5 schools, Rutherford School District hosts about 2,544 students in New Jersey. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Rutherford School District is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,544 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,592 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 56% to 51%.
On this page, the community for Rutherford School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.