For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 500 students in Rutherford, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschool in Rutherford, NJ is Lincoln School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutherford, NJ public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Rutherford have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Rutherford, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: PK-3 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Rutherford, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Rutherford, NJ include Lincoln School.
How many public preschools are located in Rutherford?
1 public preschools are located in Rutherford.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford?
Rutherford public preschools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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