Rutherford, NJ Public Schools

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24%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

13%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

74%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Rutherford school information

Index	Rutherford	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	60%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	5	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Rutherford are 24% higher than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Rutherford
94.3% of people in Rutherford have completed 8th grade
94.1% of people in Rutherford have completed high school
52.8% of people in Rutherford have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Rutherford

Index	Rutherford	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	94.3%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.1%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	72.9%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	57.4%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	52.8%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.9%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.5%	1.3%

Rutherford, NJ School Districts

Rutherford Borough School District

There are a total of 6 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rutherford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rutherford, NJ schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Rutherford, NJ, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.1% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Teterboro, NJ	110	95%	96.9%
Bronxville, NY	6,450	88%	82.3%
Alpine, NJ	1,459	87%	81.3%
Englewood Cliffs, NJ	5,349	87%	80.2%
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ	4,096	85%	77.1%
Rutherford, NJ	18,376	60%	24.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
St. John, IN	18,382	64%	32.3%
Cameron Park, CA	18,370	59%	23.7%
Hopkins, MN	18,400	54%	11.7%
Laurel, MS	18,403	40%	17.4%
Springboro, OH	18,416	82%	70.3%
Rutherford, NJ	18,376	60%	24.2%

Source: The Rutherford, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the 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.