Kenilworth School District

426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 774 students in Kenilworth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Kenilworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenilworth School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is David Brearley Middle/high School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,433 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenilworth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#432 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
40%
49%
12%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
35%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
49%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,812 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,261
$27,031
Spending / Student
$23,812
$25,924

Best Kenilworth School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Brearley Middle/high School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Gr: 7-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,433 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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