Washington School
RUTHERFORD, NJ · Rutherford School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-3 · Suburb, large
425th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 68%▲ Improving
89 WOOD ST, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
(201)438-7675NCES ID 341446000820Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington School 425th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 101 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 319 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.9% | 42.3% | ▼ 18.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.8% | 26.6% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Asian | 16.7% | 19.1% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 9.4% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $755K in zip 07070 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Washington School
- #454Lincoln SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 0.4 mi away454th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▲15 · Math 51% ▼17Compare - #243Lincoln SchoolRutherford School District · 0.7 mi away243rd of 1,324
ELA 72% ▲19 · Math 68% =Compare - #635McKenzie SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 1 mi away635th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▼4 · Math 53% ▼15Compare - #564Carlstadt Public SchoolCarlstadt Public School District · 1 mi away564th of 1,324
ELA 61% ▲8 · Math 47% ▼21Compare - #682Jefferson SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 1.3 mi away682nd of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲4 · Math 41% ▼27Compare - –Jefferson (Annex) Elementary SchoolWallington Boro School District · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #1102School #8Clifton Public School District · 1.4 mi away1,102nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼26 · Math 28% ▼40Compare - #496Frank W. Gavlak Elementary SchoolWallington Boro School District · 1.4 mi away496th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▲6 · Math 54% ▼14Compare
What school district is Washington School in?
Washington School is part of the Rutherford School District district in RUTHERFORD, New Jersey.
Is Washington School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington School 425th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington School?
White 42%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 19%, Two or more races 9% (319 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07070 is $755K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.