East Rutherford School District

The East Rutherford School District in New Jersey consists of three schools: two elementary schools (McKenzie School and Lincoln School) and one middle school (Alfred S. Faust Middle School). The district's standout performer is Alfred S. Faust Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New Jersey and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alfred S. Faust Middle School excels academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the state averages, particularly in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The school also stands out in Algebra I, with 94.1% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 39.7%. While the middle school has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (46.05%) compared to the elementary schools, it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.6, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

The elementary schools in the district, McKenzie School and Lincoln School, also demonstrate solid academic achievement, with ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates above the state averages for 4th and 5th grades. However, all three schools in the district share a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which is an area that the district may want to further investigate and address.