Is Little Falls Township Public School # 3 a good school?

Little Falls Township Public School # 3 ranks 344 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Little Falls Township Public School # 3?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Little Falls Township Public School # 3.

What is the racial makeup of Little Falls Township Public School # 3?

Students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3 are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Little Falls Township Public School # 3 attend?

Students who attend Little Falls Township Public School # 3 usually go on to attend: Middle : Little Falls Township Public School # 1 High : Passaic Valley Regional High School

Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Summary:

Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is an elementary school serving grades 3-4 in the Little Falls Township Public School District in New Jersey, with 173 students and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 62.4% of 3rd graders and 72.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6% and 50.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, 53.5% of 3rd graders and 63.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6% and 45%. The school also performs particularly well for Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking 129 and 134 out of 989 New Jersey elementary schools in ELA, respectively. Additionally, the school excels in supporting low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 11 out of 910 New Jersey elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Little Falls Township Public School # 3 outperforms Memorial School (Totowa Public School District) and Beatrice Gilmore School (Woodland Park School District) in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind the high-performing Grandview Elementary School (North Caldwell School District) and Washington Elementary School (Caldwell-West School District) in these metrics. The school's high spending per student ($17,550) and low student-teacher ratio (10.1) may contribute to its academic success, but the recent increase in chronic absenteeism is a concern that the school should address.

Detail:

Public 3-4

Little Falls School # 3
Little Falls, NJ 07424-1082

(973) 256-1034

District: Little Falls Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,550

Students who attend Little Falls Township Public School # 3 usually attend:

Middle:	Little Falls Township Public School # 1
High:	Passaic Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

30.4%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Falls Township Public School # 3 ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (30.4%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Little Falls Township Public School # 3 employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is $17,550.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Falls Township Public School # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Falls Township Public School # 3 344^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Little Falls Township Public School # 3 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Little Falls Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Falls Township Public School District 109^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Falls Township Public School # 3

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Rank History for all students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	72.26	399^th	1204	66.9%
2004	69.26	467^th	1298	64.0%
2005	73.08	386^th	1303	70.4%
2006	71.57	424^th	1314	67.7%
2007	69.80	472^nd	1329	64.5%
2008	63.95	600^th	1338	55.2%
2009	55.54	731^st	1346	45.7%
2010	70.79	440^th	1354	67.5%
2011	66.00	576^th	1360	57.6%
2012	70.49	479^th	1363	64.9%
2013	68.06	534^th	1367	60.9%
2014	66.04	553^rd	1363	59.4%
2015	83.57	219^th	1357	83.9%
2016	85.49	177^th	1346	86.8%
2017	84.00	194^th	1352	85.7%
2018	91.57	61^st	1353	95.5%
2019	91.12	71^st	1360	94.8%
2021	57.38	494^th	1317	62.5%
2022	72.47	401^st	1345	70.2%
2023	83.03	226^th	1342	83.2%
2024	75.66	344^th	1338	74.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	88.40	89^th	1001	91.1%
2019	87.70	88^th	1007	91.3%
2021	57.40	281^st	868	67.6%
2022	73.30	186^th	949	80.4%
2023	76.62	162^nd	958	83.1%
2024	80.15	134^th	989	86.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	98.66	9^th	942	99.0%
2019	99.39	8^th	948	99.2%
2021	71.19	120^th	839	85.7%
2022	82.01	94^th	863	89.1%
2023	97.10	11^th	910	98.8%
2024	73.05	161^st	939	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	92.23	37^th	1333	97.2%
2019	91.66	54^th	1331	95.9%
2021	52.50	554^th	1290	57.1%
2022	70.50	413^th	1326	68.9%
2023	79.97	261^st	1318	80.2%
2024	69.83	400^th	1317	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	89.62	97^th	1334	92.7%
2019	88.37	106^th	1335	92.1%
2021	60.16	446^th	1297	65.6%
2022	73.35	347^th	1324	73.8%
2023	84.39	199^th	1315	84.9%
2024	79.43	271^st	1313	79.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.72	170^th	339	49.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	97.04	19^th	870	97.8%
2019	97.08	11^th	899	98.8%
2021	56.20	302^nd	896	66.3%
2022	92.11	61^st	953	93.6%
2023	92.09	61^st	982	93.8%
2024	83.08	129^th	989	87.0%

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Rank History for White students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.18	64^th	1022	93.7%
2019	88.50	45^th	1023	95.6%
2021	46.49	493^rd	964	48.9%
2022	56.53	417^th	976	57.3%
2023	74.47	213^th	975	78.2%
2024	62.68	344^th	963	64.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Little Falls Township Public School # 3

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	161	3	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	182
2003	161	3	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	182
2004	146	2	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	174
2005	139	2	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	176
2006	154	6	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	191
2007	146	5	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	192
2008	150	5	15	31	2	n/a	n/a	203
2009	156	3	9	30	0	2	0	200
2010	163	4	11	36	0	0	0	214
2011	155	3	15	29	1	0	0	203
2012	162	3	10	26	1	0	0	202
2013	168	4	6	17	0	1	0	196
2014	163	5	6	20	0	3	3	200
2015	132	1	6	27	0	2	6	174
2016	133	1	10	29	0	5	4	182
2017	138	1	7	30	0	6	6	188
2018	118	1	4	33	0	1	10	167
2019	130	1	6	40	1	0	6	184
2020	127	2	6	37	1	0	4	177
2021	134	3	11	42	0	0	5	195
2022	123	1	14	50	0	0	6	194
2023	103	2	11	54	0	0	3	173
2024	119	4	7	59	0	1	4	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Little Falls Township Public School # 3

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	182	10.0	18.2	8.8
2003	182	10.0	18.2	8.8
2004	174	10.0	17.4	4
2005	176	9.0	19.6	n/a
2006	191	10.0	19.1	7.9
2007	192	11.0	17.5	10.9
2008	203	8.0	25.4	8.9
2009	200	10.9	14.3	6
2010	214	11.0	19.4	8.9
2011	203	11.0	18.4	8.9
2012	202	16.7	12.0	12.4
2013	196	n/a	n/a	19.4
2014	200	7.0	28.5	17
2015	174	8.0	21.7	19.5
2016	182	17.0	10.7	23.1
2017	188	17.0	11.0	22.3
2018	167	19.0	8.7	26.3
2019	184	22.0	8.3	21.2
2020	177	21.0	8.4	22.6
2021	195	22.0	8.8	21
2022	194	20.0	9.7	13.4
2023	173	17.0	10.1	14.5
2024	194	18.0	10.7	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Little Falls Township Public School # 3

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	182	10.0	18.2	8.8
2003	182	10.0	18.2	8.8
2004	174	10.0	17.4	4
2005	176	9.0	19.6	n/a
2006	191	10.0	19.1	7.9
2007	192	11.0	17.5	10.9
2008	203	8.0	25.4	8.9
2009	200	10.9	14.3	6
2010	214	11.0	19.4	8.9
2011	203	11.0	18.4	8.9
2012	202	16.7	12.0	12.4
2013	196	n/a	n/a	19.4
2014	200	7.0	28.5	17
2015	174	8.0	21.7	19.5
2016	182	17.0	10.7	23.1
2017	188	17.0	11.0	22.3
2018	167	19.0	8.7	26.3
2019	184	22.0	8.3	21.2
2020	177	21.0	8.4	22.6
2021	195	22.0	8.8	21
2022	194	20.0	9.7	13.4
2023	173	17.0	10.1	14.5
2024	194	18.0	10.7	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Little Falls Township Public School # 3

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$642 (3.7%)	$16,908 (96.3%)	$17,550

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Falls Township Public School # 3

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 226^th of 1342 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Falls Township Public School # 3)	82	67.7	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Falls Township Public School District)	82	67.7	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Falls Township Public School # 3)	92.2	63.8	28.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Falls Township Public School District)	92.2	63.8	28.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Falls Township Public School # 3)	83	71.8	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Falls Township Public School District)	83	71.8	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Falls Township Public School # 3)	75	68.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Falls Township Public School District)	75	68.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	184	173	6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	11	83.3%
Hispanic	40	54	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	130	103	20.8%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	14.5%	6.7%

Schools Near Little Falls Township Public School # 3

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Little Falls Township Public School # 3	Public	3-4	Little Falls School # 3	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Little Falls Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1034	194	18	10.7	24.2%	119 (61.3%)	4 (2.1%)	59 (30.4%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	75.7	344^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.3%		83	226^th of 1342 public elementary schools	83.2%	118		62.4	72.7			53.5	63.5			$17,550	$642	$16,908
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35 Hamilton Dr East	N Caldwell	07006	Essex County	North Caldwell School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 712-4400	395	33	12.0		283 (71.6%)	7 (1.8%)	46 (11.6%)	48 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	94.4	43^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.7	53^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	96.1%	10		78.9				82.3				$9,810	$137	$9,673
North End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	122 Stevens Avenue	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1454	307	30	10.2	6.8%	237 (77.2%)	9 (2.9%)	35 (11.4%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	87.7	156^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.5	96^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.8%	60		66.7	79.3			66.7	84.4			$12,408	$101	$12,307
Little Falls Township Public School # 2	Public	PK, KG-2	Little Falls School # 2	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Little Falls Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1386	356	33	10.9	22.5%	207 (58.1%)	10 (2.8%)	89 (25.0%)	33 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$13,688	$414	$13,274
Beatrice Gilmore School	Public	3-5	1075 McBride Avenue	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7740	371	31	11.9	17.0%	171 (46.1%)	12 (3.2%)	166 (44.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	36.6	850^th of 1338 public elementary schools	36.5%		41.2	789^th of 1342 public elementary schools	41.2%	61	19.6	33.1	42.2	46.8		36.5	46.7	30.7		$12,753	$609	$12,144
Winston S. Churchill School	Public	3-6	233 Fairfield Road	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Fairfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 227-2638	384	22	17.3	4.9%	289 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (16.1%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	61.1	530^th of 1338 public elementary schools	60.4%		72.5	385^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.3%	145	29.8	47.5	51.0	71.2	63.6	52.4	46.1	51.4	40.0	$10,351		$10,351
Essex Junior Academy	Public	K-8	520 Pompton Avenue	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 239-0125	21	5	4.6	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	15 (71.4%)	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	294 Totowa Road	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	425	28	15.1	19.3%	216 (50.8%)	14 (3.3%)	152 (35.8%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	17.7	1106^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.3%		46.7	710^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.1%	396		21.6				29.6				$14,009	$72	$13,937
Charles Olbon School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Lincoln Lane	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7730	385	31	12.4	16.6%	155 (40.3%)	14 (3.6%)	182 (47.3%)	19 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$12,574	$614	$11,960
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Central Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-8941	402	29	13.8	6.5%	319 (79.4%)	3 (0.7%)	49 (12.2%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	69	427^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.1%		68.3	443^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	67.0%	16	27.0	60.0	61.1	61.9		63.6	59.8	55.5		$11,389	$36	$11,353

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