Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 165 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNDHURST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340921000582
Washington School
709 RIDGE RD, LYNDHURST, NJ 07071 · (201) 896-2072 · Bergen County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
53 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 33% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Washington School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington School this school | 162 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School North Arlington | 132 | 33.3% | 44.6% |
| Cape May City Elementary School CAPE MAY | 155 | 27.1% | 47.5% |
| Eldridge Park School LAWRENCEVILLE | 212 | 34.4% | 46.6% |
| Winfield Township WINFIELD | 141 | 36.9% | 35.3% |
| Edith M. Decker Elementary School MT ARLINGTON | 153 | 24.8% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #1,443 of 1,562 | #160 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.7% | #814 of 1,481 | #63 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #100 of 798 | #13 of 85 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
-33 (-17%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 210
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 162 | 17 | 9.5:1 | 33% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 19 | 8.6:1 | 29% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 16 | 10.0:1 | 21% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 13 | 15.0:1 | 18% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 214 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 27% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 24% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 16 | 16.6:1 | 22% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | 11 | 25.6:1 | 14% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 210 | 10 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (214 to 162); teachers up 6% (16 to 17).
About Washington School
A small elementary school in LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Washington School is part of Lyndhurst Public School District. It reports enrollment of 162 students in pre-K through 2. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey enroll around 405, and this school is 60% below that mark.
Lyndhurst Public School District has 9 schools; together they serve 2,606 students.
The student body at Washington School has no majority group. White students lead at 45%. Next come 38% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 55% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey, this school's ratio is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 33% of the student body.
In the wider Bergen County area, the median household earns about $124,884 a year, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Bergen County, 291 public schools serve about 133,883 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 195 to 162, a 17% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.0:1 to 9.5:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Washington School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lyndhurst Public School District
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Franklin SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Columbus SchoolElementary · 102 students
Other schools in LYNDHURST
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Franklin SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Columbus SchoolElementary · 102 students
Other Washington schools
22 other US public schools in 11 states are named Washington. Washington School is the 20th largest of the 23.
- Washington SchoolNUTLEY, NJ · 534 students
- Washington SchoolMillburn, NJ · 363 students
- Washington SchoolLODI, NJ · 358 students
- Washington SchoolRUTHERFORD, NJ · 349 students
- Washington SchoolSaddle Brook, NJ · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School0.4 mi · 132
- Lyndhurst Middle School0.4 mi · 610
- Roosevelt School0.6 mi · 295
- Lyndhurst High School0.6 mi · 841
- George Washington Elementary School0.7 mi · 335
- Franklin School0.7 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About Washington SchoolHow many students attend Washington School?
Washington School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Washington School serve?
Washington School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington School is approximately 9.5:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington School?
Washington School reports a student body of 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Washington School in?
Washington School is part of Lyndhurst Public School District.
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