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Nutley High School

High School · Nutley Public School District · Nutley, NJ

A high school in Nutley, NJ where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 FRANKLIN AVE, Nutley, NJ 07110

  • Math 39% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation15.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$23,615
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Nutley High School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Nutley High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 94Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low18/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,215

Median home value

$489,900

Median rent

$1,698/mo

College educated

50.2%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
15.8% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics28sports offered
14 boys'·14 girls'·37 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Abundant Life AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.0 mi360Compare →
Belleville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.29–121.0 mi1,591Compare →
Maarif SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.5 mi88Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Nutley Public School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$23,615NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nutley High School is listed in Nutley Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nutley High School

Nutley High School is a public high school in Nutley, NJ, part of Nutley Public School District, serving approximately 1,190 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,711 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nutley High School

What grades does Nutley High School serve?

Nutley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nutley High School?

Nutley High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nutley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nutley High School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nutley High School rank in NJ?

Nutley High School ranks #1,711 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Nutley High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nutley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nutley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nutley High School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nutley High School a charter school?

No, Nutley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nutley High School a Title I school?

No, Nutley High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nutley High School?

13.4% of students at Nutley High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,190
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 07110)
29,746
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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