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School Comparison

North Arlington High School
vs.
Rutherford High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Arlington High School
Rutherford High School
  • Rutherford High School reported a higher gifted & talented than North Arlington High School (420 vs. 31).
  • Rutherford High School reported a higher dual enrollment than North Arlington High School (288 vs. 26).
  • Rutherford High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Arlington High School (212 vs. 63).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Rutherford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Arlington High School (59 vs. 27).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Rutherford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Arlington High School (178 vs. 158).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rutherford High School reported a higher gifted & talented than North Arlington High School (420 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rutherford High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Arlington High School (40 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Arlington High School reported a higher students per counselor than Rutherford High School (280:1 vs. 244.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Arlington High School
$19,613.47
Rutherford High School
$22,721.96
Local revenue share
North Arlington High School
62.7%
Rutherford High School
73.8%
State revenue share
North Arlington High School
31.3%
Rutherford High School
23.5%
Federal revenue share
North Arlington High School
6%
Rutherford High School
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Arlington High School
8.7%
Rutherford High School
5.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.