Lyndhurst School District

Coordinates: 40°48′36″N 74°07′32″W / 40.81001°N 74.125582°W / 40.81001; -74.125582
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Lyndhurst School District
This is the logo for the Lyndhurst School District.
Address
420 Fern Avenue
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07071
United States
Coordinates40°48′36″N 74°07′32″W / 40.81001°N 74.125582°W / 40.81001; -74.125582
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentJoseph DeCorso
Business administratorJames Hyman
Schools9
Students and staff
Enrollment2,540 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty197.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.9:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupDE
Websitewww.lyndhurstschools.net
Ind. Per pupil District
spending
Rank
(*)
K-12
average
%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,67330$18,891−6.4%
1Budgetary Cost13,2412414,783−10.4%
2Classroom Instruction7,691198,763−12.2%
6Support Services1,835152,392−23.3%
8Administrative Cost1,726551,48516.2%
10Operations & Maintenance1,401171,783−21.4%
13Extracurricular Activities3682926837.3%
16Median Teacher Salary59,0001864,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Lyndhurst School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Lyndhurst, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising nine schools, had an enrollment of 2,540 students and 197.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.9:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Schools[edit]

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7]

Preschool
  • Community School[8] with 156 students in grades K-2
    • Michael Rizzo, principal[9]
Elementary schools
  • Columbus School[10] with 104 students in grades K-2
    • Robert Giangeruso, principal[11]
  • Franklin School[12] with 177 students in grades K-2
    • Jennifer Scardino, principal[13]
  • Memorial Campus[14] with 72 students in grades K-2
    • Christina Bernardo, principal[15]
  • Washington School[16] with 157 students in grades K-2
    • Christina Bernardo, Principal
Upper elementary schools
  • Jefferson School[17] with 233 students in grades 3-5
    • Joseph Vastola, Principal
  • Roosevelt School[18] with 306 students in grades 3-5
    • Peter Strumolo, Principal
  • Lyndhurst Middle School[19] with 616 students in grades 6-8
    • Michael Rizzo, Principal
High school

Administration[edit]

Core members of the district's administration are:[22]

  • Joseph A. DeCorso, superintendent of schools[23]
  • James Hyman, business administrator and board secretary[24]

Board of education[edit]

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[25][26][27]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Lyndhurst Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Lyndhurst Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Lyndhurst School District. Composition: The Lyndhurst School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Lyndhurst."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 29, 2014.
  5. ^ School Data for the Lyndhurst School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  6. ^ School Performance Reports for the Lyndhurst School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Lyndhurst School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Community School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Principal's Message, Community School. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Columbus School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Principal's Message, Columbus School. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Franklin School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Principal's Message, Franklin School. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Memorial Campus, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Principal's Message, Memorial Campus. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Washington School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Jefferson School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  18. ^ Roosevelt School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  19. ^ Lyndhurst Middles School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  20. ^ Lyndhurst High School, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  21. ^ Administration, Franklin School. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  22. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  23. ^ Superintendent, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  24. ^ From the Office of the School Business Administrator, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  25. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  26. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Lyndhurst School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed January 7, 2024. "The Lyndhurst Board of Education (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."
  27. ^ Board of Education, Lyndhurst School District. Accessed January 7, 2024.

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