Leonia Public School District

570 Grand Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Leonia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 517 students in Leonia Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Leonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#168 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
38%
61%
49%
38%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
22%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,927 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,439
$27,031
Spending / Student
$20,927
$25,924

Best Leonia Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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