Kearny Town School District, New Jersey

Kearny Town School District is a unified school district in Hudson County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 40,614 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 8.84 sq mi (22.9 km²) of land.

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Kearny Town School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
40,614 ± 55
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hudson County
Land area
8.84 sq mi (22.9 km²)
Median household income
$79,154 ± $5,962
Median home value
$459,400 ± $10,510
Water area
1.43 sq mi (3.7 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3407890
Coordinates (central point)
40.752332, -74.123092

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Kearny Town School District, largest first

  1. Kearny (town)40,614 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Harrison Town School District1.7 mi west
  2. East Newark Borough School District2.0 mi west
  3. North Arlington Borough School District2.3 mi north
  4. Lyndhurst Township School District3.1 mi north
  5. Newark City School District3.2 mi southwest
  6. Belleville Town School District3.5 mi northwest
  7. Secaucus Town School District3.6 mi northeast
  8. Jersey City School District4.2 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Kearny Town School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Kearny Town School District before you rely on it.

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