| Index | East Rutherford | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
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| Index | East Rutherford | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.9% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.5% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.0% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Rutherford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Rutherford, NJ schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In East Rutherford, NJ, an average of 89.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Teterboro, NJ | 114 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,682 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,499 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,517 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | 4,195 | 85% | 77.1% |
| East Rutherford, NJ | 10,003 | 49% | 2.8% |
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| Ingleside, TX | 10,006 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Baker City, OR | 10,000 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Pike Road, AL | 9,999 | 50% | 4.9% |
| New Hyde Park, NY | 9,995 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Mooresville, IN | 9,995 | 50% | 5.0% |
| East Rutherford, NJ | 10,003 | 49% | 2.8% |
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