Rutherford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 · Rutherford School District
#92 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#2626 of 16,910 nationally
About Rutherford High School
Rutherford High School is a public high located in Rutherford, in the Rutherford School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 92nd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 5 schools in Rutherford; Rutherford High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rutherford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rutherford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington School
Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
349 students · 527 m away
Lincoln School
Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
500 students · 854 m away
Pierrepont School
Rutherford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
569 students · 864 m away
Lincoln School
East Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
178 students · 1.0 km away
Union School
Rutherford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
399 students · 1.0 km away
Alfred S. Faust Middle School
East Rutherford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 1.1 km away
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
East Rutherford · Public high · Grades 9–12
853 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson School
Lyndhurst · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
256 students · 1.7 km away
Columbus School
Lyndhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–2
102 students · 1.8 km away
Memorial School
Lyndhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
94 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Bordentown Regional High School
Bordentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students
Glen Rock High School
Glen Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Kittatinny Regional High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 7–12
733 students
Voorhees High School
Glen Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students
Metuchen High School
Metuchen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford High School a good school?
Rutherford High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #92 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rutherford High School rank in New Jersey?
Rutherford High School ranks #92 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #2626 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherford High School?
Rutherford High School had 727 students in 2025.
Is Rutherford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rutherford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.