For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,618 students in Lyndhurst, NJ (there are , serving 524 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Lyndhurst, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Lyndhurst, NJ are Jefferson School, Lyndhurst High School and Roosevelt School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lyndhurst, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Lyndhurst have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best 九游体育s in Lyndhurst, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
336 Lake Ave.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2065
Grades: 3-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Lyndhurst High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Weart Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2068
Grades: 3-5
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 New York Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-6390
Grades: PK-2
| 105 students
Rank: #55.
Lyndhurst Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
625 Page Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Stuyvesant Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2077
Grades: K-2
| 195 students
Rank: #77.
Washington School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2072
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2072
Grades: PK-2
| 163 students
Rank: #88.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
640 Lake Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2075
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 896-2075
Grades: K-2
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
862 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 507-0938
Grades: PK
| 47 students
Lyndhurst, New Jersey 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Lyndhurst Annex Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
624 Page Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Grades: K-7
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lyndhurst, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Lyndhurst, NJ include Jefferson School, Lyndhurst High School and Roosevelt School.
How many public schools are located in Lyndhurst?
9 public schools are located in Lyndhurst.
What percentage of students in Lyndhurst go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Lyndhurst are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lyndhurst are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lyndhurst include: Roosevelt School vs. Jefferson School, Jefferson School vs. Roosevelt School, Columbus School vs. Franklin School
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