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West New York School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,628 students in West New York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West New York School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
7,409 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
519 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West New York School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#529 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
95%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,611 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,961
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,611
$25,828
Best West New York School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Public School Number Two
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4040
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4040
Grades: K-6
| 638 students
Rank: #22.
Harry L Bain
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Broadway
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4095
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4095
Grades: K-6
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Public School Number One
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6129 Madison St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4025
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4025
Grades: K-6
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Albio Sires Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Palisade Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4070
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4070
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Public School Number Five
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Hudson Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4080
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4080
Grades: K-6
| 538 students
Rank: #66.
Robert Menendez Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 55th St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4060
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4060
Grades: K-6
| 515 students
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