Lyndhurst High School

Summary:

Lyndhurst High School is a public high school serving 824 students in grades 9-12 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, which is part of the Lyndhurst Public School District. The school has shown a mixed academic performance, with stronger results in English Language Arts but lower proficiency in math and science compared to state averages.

Lyndhurst High School has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 96.4% in recent years, and a low dropout rate between 0.8% and 1.7%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 16.6% and 22.3%, which is higher than the state's target of 10%. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, has been strong, but special education students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have lagged behind.

Compared to nearby schools, Lyndhurst High School generally outperforms Passaic High School No. 12 and Passaic Preparatory Academy, which are part of the lower-performing Passaic City School District. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Rutherford High School and Nutley High School, which are in the top half of New Jersey high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Weart Avenue
       Lyndhurst, NJ  07071


(201) 896-2100

District: Lyndhurst Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,965 Help


Feeder schools for Lyndhurst High School:

Elementary:    Columbus School
    Franklin School
    Jefferson School
    Roosevelt School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  835

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
Hispanic:
44.7%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details Lyndhurst High School ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lyndhurst High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Hispanic (44.7%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyndhurst High School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Lyndhurst High School employs 61.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyndhurst High School is $9,965.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyndhurst High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyndhurst High School 170th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Lyndhurst High School in the ranking list.)

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Lyndhurst Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyndhurst Public School District 326th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lyndhurst High School

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Rank History for all students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.12 136th 343 60.3%
2004 55.22 194th 348 44.3%
2005 64.05 157th 351 55.3%
2006 52.40 233rd 357 34.7%
2007 59.42 183rd 361 49.3%
2008 54.69 205th 359 42.9%
2009 58.82 204th 370 44.9%
2010 53.60 234th 371 36.9%
2011 60.91 188th 378 50.3%
2012 66.68 158th 388 59.3%
2013 65.81 166th 396 58.1%
2014 56.31 239th 411 41.8%
2015 53.84 114th 406 71.9%
2016 61.28 96th 409 76.5%
2017 51.03 160th 411 61.1%
2018 39.22 221st 415 46.7%
2019 42.11 207th 416 50.2%
2021 38.09 214th 405 47.2%
2022 40.51 211th 415 49.2%
2023 45.40 176th 422 58.3%
2024 48.86 170th 426 60.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.13 72nd 146 50.7%
2023 98.66 4th 161 97.5%
2024 50.24 59th 179 67.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 179th 355 49.6%
2019 56.55 111th 349 68.2%
2021 66.45 58th 333 82.6%
2022 50.22 115th 344 66.6%
2023 58.19 81st 339 76.1%
2024 32.57 222nd 349 36.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.98 160th 345 53.6%
2019 60.23 87th 347 74.9%
2021 57.18 75th 326 77.0%
2022 58.34 74th 324 77.2%
2023 79.51 26th 344 92.4%
2024 66.85 44th 350 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.95 197th 403 51.1%
2019 51.32 167th 408 59.1%
2021 47.12 169th 402 58.0%
2022 37.29 215th 414 48.1%
2023 46.44 171st 416 58.9%
2024 46.36 174th 416 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.62 235th 405 42.0%
2019 41.04 201st 407 50.6%
2021 29.79 267th 402 33.6%
2022 35.49 214th 410 47.8%
2023 39.07 197th 414 52.4%
2024 42.39 191st 415 54.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 146th 368 60.3%
2019 58.87 112th 364 69.2%
2021 40.46 204th 374 45.5%
2022 51.45 134th 382 64.9%
2023 62.52 84th 385 78.2%
2024 56.64 122nd 394 69.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lyndhurst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 203rd 340 40.3%
2019 36.40 184th 339 45.7%
2021 31.16 221st 336 34.2%
2022 33.20 203rd 335 39.4%
2023 35.83 182nd 335 45.7%
2024 40.60 168th 337 50.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lyndhurst High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 577 0 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 528 0 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 522 0 19 7 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 489 5 28 19 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1992 465 4 32 21 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 471 6 29 40 1 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 444 7 30 38 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 471 5 27 57 10 n/a n/a 0 570
1996 471 5 27 57 10 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 464 1 30 53 7 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 453 2 33 62 6 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 445 3 48 66 5 n/a n/a -1 566
2001 427 5 42 57 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2002 454 7 35 75 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 454 7 35 75 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 465 7 35 93 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 471 8 16 109 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2006 503 7 17 116 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 466 8 26 124 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2008 445 7 34 150 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 453 10 27 157 0 9 0 0 656
2010 424 12 25 165 0 4 0 0 630
2011 458 15 31 183 2 2 2 0 693
2012 436 21 28 201 1 1 3 0 691
2013 422 22 27 196 1 1 6 0 675
2014 436 21 27 197 1 2 6 0 690
2015 452 18 23 222 0 2 6 0 723
2016 460 18 23 229 0 2 5 0 737
2017 467 16 21 245 0 1 5 0 755
2018 459 22 22 240 0 0 4 0 747
2019 447 20 20 251 0 0 14 0 752
2020 450 26 13 275 0 1 16 0 781
2021 433 25 14 275 0 1 12 0 760
2022 418 29 12 314 0 1 15 0 789
2023 418 31 16 345 0 1 13 0 824
2024 395 31 21 373 0 0 15 0 835

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyndhurst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 54.0 11.1 n/a
1989 557 54.0 10.3 n/a
1990 550 47.0 11.7 0.5
1991 541 48.0 11.2 1.3
1992 522 46.0 11.3 2.7
1993 547 43.0 12.7 2.7
1994 521 46.4 11.2 7.1
1995 570 48.7 11.7 7.7
1996 570 48.7 11.7 7.7
1998 555 48.8 11.4 8.3
1999 556 48.8 11.4 6.5
2000 566 48.8 11.6 7.4
2001 533 51.9 10.3 8.8
2002 571 48.8 11.7 10.7
2003 571 48.8 11.7 10.7
2004 602 49.8 12.1 11
2005 604 49.7 12.2 n/a
2006 643 52.8 12.2 10.4
2007 624 53.1 11.8 8.2
2008 636 47.0 13.5 9.4
2009 656 55.9 11.4 14.6
2010 630 49.0 12.8 16.7
2011 693 48.0 14.4 15.4
2012 691 62.5 11.0 17.2
2013 675 60.0 11.2 20.6
2014 690 61.0 11.3 22.9
2015 723 63.0 11.4 22.5
2016 737 62.0 11.8 17.5
2017 755 63.5 11.8 12.8
2018 747 68.0 10.9 14.2
2019 752 63.5 11.8 21.7
2020 781 61.2 12.7 20.4
2021 760 62.5 12.1 20.8
2022 789 62.1 12.7 16.9
2023 824 61.0 13.5 19.7
2024 835 61.4 13.5 29.8

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 Lyndhurst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 54.0 11.1 n/a
1989 557 54.0 10.3 n/a
1990 550 47.0 11.7 0.5
1991 541 48.0 11.2 1.3
1992 522 46.0 11.3 2.7
1993 547 43.0 12.7 2.7
1994 521 46.4 11.2 7.1
1995 570 48.7 11.7 7.7
1996 570 48.7 11.7 7.7
1998 555 48.8 11.4 8.3
1999 556 48.8 11.4 6.5
2000 566 48.8 11.6 7.4
2001 533 51.9 10.3 8.8
2002 571 48.8 11.7 10.7
2003 571 48.8 11.7 10.7
2004 602 49.8 12.1 11
2005 604 49.7 12.2 n/a
2006 643 52.8 12.2 10.4
2007 624 53.1 11.8 8.2
2008 636 47.0 13.5 9.4
2009 656 55.9 11.4 14.6
2010 630 49.0 12.8 16.7
2011 693 48.0 14.4 15.4
2012 691 62.5 11.0 17.2
2013 675 60.0 11.2 20.6
2014 690 61.0 11.3 22.9
2015 723 63.0 11.4 22.5
2016 737 62.0 11.8 17.5
2017 755 63.5 11.8 12.8
2018 747 68.0 10.9 14.2
2019 752 63.5 11.8 21.7
2020 781 61.2 12.7 20.4
2021 760 62.5 12.1 20.8
2022 789 62.1 12.7 16.9
2023 824 61.0 13.5 19.7
2024 835 61.4 13.5 29.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyndhurst High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,965

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyndhurst High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 416 High schoolsRanks 176th of 422 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lyndhurst High School)66.164.1
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Lyndhurst Public School District)66.164.1
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Lyndhurst High School)15.322.8
 7.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Lyndhurst Public School District)15.322.8
 7.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Lyndhurst High School)55.740.5
 15.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Lyndhurst Public School District)55.740.5
 15.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Lyndhurst High School)8.30
 8.3%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Lyndhurst Public School District)8.30
 8.3%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.3
 5.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Lyndhurst High School)13.922.2
 8.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lyndhurst Public School District)36.534.8
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Lyndhurst High School)2736.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Lyndhurst Public School District)2736.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students752824
 9.6%
African American2031
 55%
American Indian00
Asian2016
 20%
Hispanic251345
 37.5%
Pacific Islander01
White447418
 6.5%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%19.7%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyndhurst High School

Students at Lyndhurst High School are 47% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Lyndhurst High School ranks 170th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Lyndhurst High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbus School
Elementary : Franklin School
Elementary : Jefferson School
Elementary : Roosevelt School
Elementary : Washington School

In the 2023-24 school year, 835 students attended Lyndhurst High School.


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