Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is one of the intimate primary schools in LITTLE FALLS, New Jersey, operated by Little Falls Township Public School District, with 217 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 4. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 46% smaller than typical.

Little Falls Township Public School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 952 students; Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Little Falls Township Public School # 3 lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 28% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Little Falls Township Public School # 3 has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Little Falls Township Public School # 3 higher than the state norm the norm. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Passaic County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Little Falls Township Public School # 3 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.0%; this one delivers 60.3%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Passaic County indicate median household earnings sit near $87,522, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Passaic County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grandview Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Little Falls Township Public School # 3 at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 63.2%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Little Falls Township Public School # 3 has increased 30%, going from 167 students in 2018 to 217 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 71% to 59% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Little Falls Township Public School # 3 community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.