Leonia High School

Summary:

Leonia High School is a public high school in Leonia, New Jersey, serving 847 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and offering a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

Leonia High School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) compared to the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, the school's 9th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 65.7%, surpassing the state average of 58.1%, and its Algebra II proficiency rate was an impressive 91.9%, far exceeding the state average of 69.5%. The school also performs well in science, with 42.6% proficiency in the 11th-grade NJSLA-S assessment, compared to the state average of 28.1%. Leonia High School's strong academic achievements extend to its student subgroups, with several groups ranking among the top in the state, including its Hispanic, English Language Learner, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

Leonia High School's success is further highlighted by its high graduation rate of 91.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.2% in 2022-2023. The school's diverse extracurricular offerings provide students with ample opportunities for personal growth and development. When compared to nearby schools, such as Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, Ridgefield Memorial High School, and Cliffside Park High School, Leonia High School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, demonstrating its exceptional educational quality within the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Christie Heights Street
       Leonia, NJ  07605-1525


(201) 302-5200

District: Leonia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,390 Help


Feeder schools for Leonia High School:

Elementary:    Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Middle:    Leonia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  814

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.5%
Hispanic:
26.9%
White:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leonia High School ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leonia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leonia High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.5%), Hispanic (26.9%), White (24.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonia High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leonia High School is $13,390.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leonia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leonia High School 130th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Leonia High School in the ranking list.)

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Leonia Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Leonia Public School District 138th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leonia High School

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Rank History for all students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.73 184th 343 46.4%
2004 52.97 206th 348 40.8%
2005 61.81 169th 351 51.9%
2006 56.93 205th 357 42.6%
2007 62.49 169th 361 53.2%
2008 44.89 247th 359 31.2%
2009 63.58 172nd 370 53.5%
2010 62.11 175th 371 52.8%
2011 52.19 236th 378 37.6%
2012 66.33 160th 388 58.8%
2013 64.39 181st 396 54.3%
2014 66.02 167th 411 59.4%
2015 70.69 53rd 406 86.9%
2016 76.34 35th 409 91.4%
2017 71.81 60th 411 85.4%
2018 66.78 82nd 415 80.2%
2019 64.51 97th 416 76.7%
2021 59.30 108th 405 73.3%
2022 55.68 128th 415 69.2%
2023 63.67 102nd 422 75.8%
2024 57.96 130th 426 69.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.00 5th 146 96.6%
2019 87.97 11th 138 92.0%
2022 63.70 19th 137 86.1%
2024 61.04 44th 179 75.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.65 80th 355 77.5%
2019 75.92 51st 349 85.4%
2021 40.09 178th 333 46.5%
2022 50.64 113th 344 67.2%
2023 77.48 27th 339 92.0%
2024 61.05 82nd 349 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.56 15th 345 95.7%
2019 76.22 36th 347 89.6%
2021 40.84 187th 326 42.6%
2022 86.30 17th 324 94.8%
2023 80.34 23rd 344 93.3%
2024 51.56 96th 350 72.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.56 79th 403 80.4%
2019 64.24 100th 408 75.5%
2021 62.85 105th 402 73.9%
2022 49.53 150th 414 63.8%
2023 63.47 87th 416 79.1%
2024 57.07 114th 416 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.39 66th 405 83.7%
2019 65.16 91st 407 77.6%
2021 55.55 125th 402 68.9%
2022 53.31 125th 410 69.5%
2023 64.66 95th 414 77.1%
2024 56.56 110th 415 73.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.78 94th 198 52.5%
2019 56.67 73rd 191 61.8%
2021 38.26 102nd 165 38.2%
2022 28.19 129th 175 26.3%
2023 48.37 80th 172 53.5%
2024 39.63 104th 174 40.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.91 40th 266 85.0%
2021 61.22 55th 247 77.7%
2022 35.02 158th 256 38.3%
2023 60.32 51st 250 79.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.12 52nd 368 85.9%
2019 57.22 117th 364 67.9%
2021 47.66 159th 374 57.5%
2022 69.76 60th 382 84.3%
2023 66.47 72nd 385 81.3%
2024 69.87 73rd 394 81.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Leonia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 75th 340 77.9%
2019 59.79 86th 339 74.6%
2021 44.64 142nd 336 57.7%
2022 59.40 80th 335 76.1%
2023 51.04 119th 335 64.5%
2024 35.25 198th 337 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Leonia High School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leonia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 7 43 36 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 408 12 61 31 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 390 20 66 38 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 360 14 80 51 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 352 18 80 65 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 340 10 87 66 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1994 319 9 105 82 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 259 10 167 97 4 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 259 10 167 97 4 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 267 17 213 102 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 269 20 225 96 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 286 11 192 86 1 n/a n/a -1 575
2001 278 23 180 86 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 278 26 185 93 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 278 26 185 93 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 270 25 185 108 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 294 25 210 120 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2006 270 37 198 125 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 257 37 194 128 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 258 30 218 121 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2009 239 26 230 128 1 0 0 0 624
2010 237 25 235 138 1 0 0 0 636
2011 229 31 233 160 3 0 1 0 657
2012 227 39 241 170 2 0 2 0 681
2013 238 34 254 170 1 0 3 0 700
2014 223 38 246 182 1 1 5 0 696
2015 223 35 248 177 0 1 5 0 689
2016 230 39 241 169 0 1 8 0 688
2017 220 42 238 156 1 1 9 0 667
2018 221 44 241 170 1 1 10 0 688
2019 250 41 266 168 1 0 14 0 740
2020 254 43 293 179 1 0 22 0 792
2021 261 46 298 183 3 1 30 0 822
2022 256 43 312 211 3 1 41 0 867
2023 221 46 303 220 3 1 53 0 847
2024 196 36 305 219 3 2 53 0 814

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leonia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 43.0 11.6 n/a
1989 512 41.0 12.4 n/a
1990 514 38.0 13.5 0.2
1991 505 40.0 12.6 1
1992 515 42.0 12.2 1.9
1993 503 46.3 10.9 3.2
1994 515 48.0 10.7 4.3
1995 537 48.9 11.0 7.4
1996 537 48.9 11.0 7.4
1998 599 53.6 11.2 6.8
1999 610 52.6 11.6 5.2
2000 575 58.5 9.8 8.2
2001 568 58.9 9.6 7.9
2002 582 65.6 8.9 9.1
2003 582 65.6 8.9 9.1
2004 588 66.2 8.9 10.9
2005 649 69.2 9.4 n/a
2006 630 67.4 9.3 10.6
2007 616 60.8 10.1 10.2
2008 627 53.0 11.8 9.9
2009 624 54.8 9.8 9.3
2010 636 54.0 11.7 11.5
2011 657 53.4 12.3 13.2
2012 681 58.9 11.5 15.6
2013 700 58.5 11.9 15.1
2014 696 59.1 11.7 21.3
2015 689 58.0 11.8 16.5
2016 688 59.0 11.6 21.5
2017 667 59.6 11.1 16.9
2018 688 60.6 11.3 17
2019 740 62.6 11.8 13.9
2020 792 65.0 12.1 13.8
2021 822 64.0 12.8 14.8
2022 867 67.5 12.8 16.1
2023 847 60.4 14.0 18.1
2024 814 70.6 11.5 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leonia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 43.0 11.6 n/a
1989 512 41.0 12.4 n/a
1990 514 38.0 13.5 0.2
1991 505 40.0 12.6 1
1992 515 42.0 12.2 1.9
1993 503 46.3 10.9 3.2
1994 515 48.0 10.7 4.3
1995 537 48.9 11.0 7.4
1996 537 48.9 11.0 7.4
1998 599 53.6 11.2 6.8
1999 610 52.6 11.6 5.2
2000 575 58.5 9.8 8.2
2001 568 58.9 9.6 7.9
2002 582 65.6 8.9 9.1
2003 582 65.6 8.9 9.1
2004 588 66.2 8.9 10.9
2005 649 69.2 9.4 n/a
2006 630 67.4 9.3 10.6
2007 616 60.8 10.1 10.2
2008 627 53.0 11.8 9.9
2009 624 54.8 9.8 9.3
2010 636 54.0 11.7 11.5
2011 657 53.4 12.3 13.2
2012 681 58.9 11.5 15.6
2013 700 58.5 11.9 15.1
2014 696 59.1 11.7 21.3
2015 689 58.0 11.8 16.5
2016 688 59.0 11.6 21.5
2017 667 59.6 11.1 16.9
2018 688 60.6 11.3 17
2019 740 62.6 11.8 13.9
2020 792 65.0 12.1 13.8
2021 822 64.0 12.8 14.8
2022 867 67.5 12.8 16.1
2023 847 60.4 14.0 18.1
2024 814 70.6 11.5 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leonia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $38 (0.3%) $13,352 (99.7%) $13,390

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leonia High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 416 High schoolsRanks 102nd of 422 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Leonia High School)74.667.8
 6.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Leonia Public School District)74.667.8
 6.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Leonia High School)4027.6
 12.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Leonia Public School District)4027.6
 12.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Leonia High School)90.652.1
 38.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (Leonia Public School District)90.652.1
 38.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Leonia High School)94.591.3
 3.2%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Leonia Public School District)94.591.3
 3.2%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Algebra I (Leonia High School)1023.5
 13.5%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Leonia Public School District)1023.5
 13.5%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.3
 5.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Leonia High School)13.614.6
 1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Leonia Public School District)13.614.6
 1%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Leonia High School)71.455.4
 16%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Leonia Public School District)71.455.4
 16%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Leonia High School)38.126.6
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Leonia Public School District)58.649.5
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Leonia High School)35.451
 15.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Leonia Public School District)46.763.2
 16.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Leonia High School)81.291.6
 10.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Leonia Public School District)81.291.6
 10.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students740847
 14.5%
African American4146
 12.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian266303
 13.9%
Hispanic168220
 31%
Pacific Islander01
White250221
 11.6%
Two or More Races1453
 278.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.9%18.1%
 4.1%


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Leonia High School ranks 130th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Leonia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Middle : Leonia Middle School

Students at Leonia High School are 37% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Leonia High School.


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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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