West New York, NJ Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

West New York school information

Index	West New York	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	33%	43%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	4	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	157	7,963

The West New York, NJ educational system consists of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. West New York public schools have average test scores of 33% which is 22% lower than than the New Jersey average and 32% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of West New York public schools is 14:1, compared to 13:1 in New Jersey and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade, 71.4% have completed high school, 25.9% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.3% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in West New York are 32% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 8 public schools in West New York.
73.7% of people in West New York have completed 8th grade.
71.4% of people in West New York have completed high school.
25.9% of people in West New York have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in West New York

Albio Sires Elementary School6300 Palisade AveGrades: PK - 6Students: 776 · Ratio: 15:129
Early Childhood School5204 Hudson AveGrades: PK - PKStudents: 1,230 · Ratio: 65:1n/a
Harry L Bain5400 BroadwayGrades: PK - 6Students: 665 · Ratio: 13:136
Memorial High School5501 Park AveGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,879 · Ratio: 13:120
Public School Number Five5401 Hudson AveGrades: PK - 6Students: 724 · Ratio: 15:125
Public School Number One6129 Madison StGrades: PK - 6Students: 840 · Ratio: 14:138
Public School Number Two5200 BroadwayGrades: PK - 6Students: 731 · Ratio: 15:138
Robert Menendez Elementary School600 55th StGrades: PK - 6Students: 564 · Ratio: 12:146
West New York Middle School201 57th StGrades: 7 - 8Students: 963 · Ratio: 13:139

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Education level achieved in West New York

Index	West New York	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	73.7%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	71.4%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	46.2%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	30.5%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.9%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.0%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.5%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in West New York (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Essex Fells, NJ	2,164	92%	87%
Teterboro, NJ	86	90%	82%
Closter, NJ	8,650	83%	68%
Bronxville, NY	6,395	79%	61%
Alpine, NJ	1,522	77%	56%
West New York, NJ	52,407	33%	32%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Levittown, PA	52,407	55%	13%
Elkhart, IN	52,378	58%	17%
Stratford, CT	52,300	38%	23%
Delano, CA	52,538	29%	41%
Perth Amboy, NJ	52,265	22%	56%
West New York, NJ	52,407	33%	32%

Source: The West New York, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.