For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,427 students in North Arlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in North Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,072 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
48%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,150 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,567
$26,940
Spending / Student
$17,150
$25,837
Best North Arlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Beech Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Albert Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Prospect Avenue
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: K-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Veterans Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 Rutherford Place
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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