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Schools in Leonia · Leonia Borough School District

Leonia’s public schools outscore 71% of New Jersey districts

Math proficiency in Leonia’s districts is 51%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Leonia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#134of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 12 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 16 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.4K
▼ 18% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
3
1,980 students on the public path
In brief

Leonia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 430 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Leonia’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,378 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Leonia Middle School, then Leonia High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Leonia’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 71% of New Jersey school districts, #134 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (430)Better than 77%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,108 test results and a graduating class of 215 could put Leonia anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Leonia’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,120 in math, 1,097 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Leonia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Anna C. Scott Elementary SchoolLeonia Borough School DistrictA−
5–8Leonia Middle SchoolLeonia Borough School DistrictB+
9–12Leonia High SchoolLeonia Borough School DistrictA−

Leonia’s public schools are run by Leonia Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Leonia Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,980 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$23,378NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 48.6% · 1097 students tested
Math51%
State average 35.5% · 1120 students tested

Leonia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Leonia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LeoniaB+Leonia Borough
Palisades ParkDPalisades Park Borough
EnglewoodC−Englewood City
Fort LeeA−Fort Lee Borough
TeaneckC+Teaneck Township
Ridgefield ParkB−Ridgefield Park Township

Every school in Leonia

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Leoniaby address
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
517 students9:1Rate it →
Leonia Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
661 students12:1Rate it →
Leonia High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
802 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Leonia’s schools

Are Leonia’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Leonia children attend outscore 71% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #134 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Leonia in?

Leonia Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,980 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Leonia kids go to high school?

Leonia High School, with 802 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Leonia’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Leonia Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Leonia spend per student?

$23,378 in Leonia Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.