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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 07070

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Top rankedLincoln School182^nd of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

Summary:

The 07070 zip code in Rutherford, New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Lincoln School and Washington School. Both schools are part of the Rutherford School District, which is ranked 158 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Based on the data, Lincoln School appears to be the standout elementary school in this area. It has consistently ranked higher than Washington School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 30th out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Lincoln School also has higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments compared to the district and state averages.

While both schools have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, Lincoln School stands out with its exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey. The Rutherford School District as a whole is also performing well above the state average, suggesting a strong educational environment for students in the 07070 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Mathematics (2025)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	414 Montross Avenue	Rutherford	07070	Bergen County	Rutherford School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 438-7675	500	33	15.0	7.4%	276 (55.2%)	12 (2.4%)	119 (23.8%)	55 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	86.2	182^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	86.5%		95.2	30^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.8%	152	73.9	69.5	$7,698	$196	$7,502
Washington School	Public	1-3	89 Wood St	Rutherford	07070	Bergen County	Rutherford School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 438-7675	349	24	14.5	6.6%	155 (44.4%)	7 (2.0%)	81 (23.2%)	65 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.7%)	71.7	399^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.1	377^th of 1338 public elementary schools	71.8%	22	53.4	67.3	$8,096	$196	$7,900

Cities Near Zip Code 07070

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rutherford	0.19 mi	5	144^th
East Rutherford	0.77 mi	4	238^th
Lyndhurst	0.93 mi	7	323^rd
Clifton	1.07 mi	22	410^th
Carlstadt	1.43 mi	1	222^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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