East Rutherford School District

What East Rutherford School District does

East Rutherford School District is a public K-8 school district in East Rutherford, New Jersey, founded in 1900 and governed by a 7-member elected Board of Education. The district operates three schools — McKenzie School (Pre-K to Grade 4), Lincoln School (Grades 4-5), and A.S. Faust School (Grades 5-8) — serving approximately 500-800 students who reside within East Rutherford Township. Educational offerings span general academics aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards, special education and related services, Title I intervention, ELL services, 504 accommodations, McKinney-Vento homeless education support, gifted and talented programming, school counseling (ASCA National Model), transportation (K-8 busing), and food service. Differentiated programs include a greenhouse for STEM learning and Cafe 101 for real-world experience.

The district operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture composed entirely of third-party SaaS integrations rather than proprietary technology. Core platforms include Genesis by Harris Computer (student information system with parent and student portals), OnCourse (lesson plans and educator evaluations), Frontline Education (attendance, time clock, IEP/504 management), Atlas/Rubicon (curriculum access), ParentSquare (family communication), PaySchools Central (online meal payments), Nutrislice (digital menu platform), Finalsite (website CMS), BoardDocs (board management), and Google Workspace. The district runs a 1:1 Chromebook program and operates a publicly accessible curriculum atlas. Compliance posture includes FERPA, IDEA Part B, and Section 504. Staff directory indicates approximately 97 faculty and staff across the three schools.

As a government entity, East Rutherford School District is funded primarily through local property taxes, New Jersey state education aid, and federal education grants rather than commercial revenue. There is no equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no acquisition pathway in the conventional PE/VC sense. The only commercial-style revenue streams are unit-priced school meals (varying by school level, billed monthly through PaySchools) and fee-based before/after care operated by the YMCA partner. The entity is classified as a government state entity under New Jersey jurisdiction and is not a publicly traded corporation.

Name

East Rutherford School District

Legal name

East Rutherford School District

Website

https://erboe.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Rutherford School District is a public K-8 school district in East Rutherford, New Jersey, operating three schools (McKenzie, Lincoln, A.S. Faust) and serving approximately 500-800 students. The government entity is funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Special education services
• Food service program
• Student transportation
• School counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Rutherford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, East Rutherford School District is funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from New Jersey, and federal education grants and programs. The district's Business Office manages the annual budget and fiscal operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

East Rutherford School District is a public K-8 school district operating three schools (McKenzie School Pre-K-4, Lincoln School 4-5, and A.S. Faust School 5-8) that delivers primary and secondary education, special education services, Title I support, ELL services, gifted and talented programming, food service, student transportation, and school counseling to resident students and families in East Rutherford, NJ.

Product overview

East Rutherford School District is a public school district serving approximately Pre-K through 8th grade students across three schools: McKenzie School (Pre-K-4), Lincoln School (4-5), and A.S. Faust School (5-8). The district provides educational services through a platform-plus-modules architecture, integrating third-party educational technology systems including Genesis (student information), OnCourse (curriculum/evaluations), Atlas/Rubicon (curriculum management), and Parent Square (family communication). Core educational offerings include general education, special education services, Title I support, ELL services, and a Gifted and Talented program. Supporting services encompass food service (via Maschio's), transportation, technology support, and comprehensive school counseling following the ASCA National Model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McKenzie School: Elementary school serving Pre-K to Grade 4, located at 125 Carlton Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
• Lincoln School
• A.S. Faust School

Products and services

• McKenzie School

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of staff scoring effective or highly effective on approved Student Growth Objectives (SGOs)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maschio's Food ServicecoreOthersMaschio's Food Service is the food service company providing breakfast and lunch to all district schools. They offer menus through Nutrislice platform and provide meal pricing information for each school.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA provides before and after care program for students at McKenzie School. The 2025-26 YMCA Before and After Care Program is available for families requiring extended child care services.
• Genesis (by Harris Computer)coreTechnology or IntegrationGenesis is the Student Information System (SIS) used by the district for student records, parent portal (parents.c1.genesisedu.net), and student access (students.c1.genesisedu.net). Used for registration, grade tracking, and attendance.
• OnCourse SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse is used for lesson plans and educator evaluations. District staff access OnCourse for curriculum planning and professional development tracking.
• Frontline EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationFrontline Education platform is used for attendance management, time clock for staff, and IEP/504 document management for special education services.
• Atlas/RubiconcoreTechnology or IntegrationAtlas (by Rubicon) provides curriculum access for the district. The curriculum atlas is publicly accessible at erboe-public.rubiconatlas.org for viewing district curriculum documents.
• PaySchoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationPaySchools Central is the automated payment system used for student meal payments. Parents can access the payment portal at payschoolscentral.com for online meal payments.
• NutrislicecoreTechnology or IntegrationNutrislice provides the online menu platform for district school meals. Parents can access breakfast and lunch menus at erboe.nutrislice.com.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the family communication platform used by the district for school-wide announcements and two-way communication between schools and families.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationFinalsite powers the district's main website (erboe.net). The website uses Finalsite's content management system for district communications, calendars, and departmental information.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Lodi Public School District: Larger Bergen County K-12 district in the same region with substantially higher enrollment and more urban demographic mix. Comparable on curriculum and ed-tech adoption but serves a materially larger student population.

Direct peers

• Wallington Public School District: Small K-12 district in a neighboring Bergen County municipality with comparable enrollment scale and similar borough-suburban community profile.
• Hasbrouck Heights School District: Nearby K-12 public school district of similar scale serving a comparable suburban NJ community. Overlaps on instructional program structure, special education services, and K-8 operations.
• Bogota Public School District: Small K-12 district in the same Bergen County, NJ educational landscape. Comparable in scale, federal program participation (Title I), and small-district operational structure.
• Rutherford School District: Larger but geographically adjacent K-12 district in the same borough-neighbor area. Comparable on community demographics, property-tax funding base, and educational programming for K-8 students.
• Wood-Ridge Public School District: Adjacent Bergen County K-8 public district with similar enrollment size and demographic profile. Comparable in governance structure, funding model, and student services portfolio.
• Lyndhurst Public School District: Nearby Bergen County K-12 district operating multiple schools with similar grade-level organization. Comparable on operational scale, federal program compliance, and student services model.
• North Arlington School District: Geographically proximate K-12 district in southern Bergen County with similar enrollment size and borough-suburban context. Comparable on funding model, technology adoption, and community engagement approach.
• Moonachie Public School District: Very small neighboring K-8 district in Bergen County where Frank Scarafile previously served as superintendent. Direct operational parallel in scale, grade span, and district governance.
• Carlstadt Public School District: Neighboring small K-8 public school district in the same Bergen County, NJ region. Directly comparable in size, grade span, and community context, making it the closest operational peer to East Rutherford.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/erutherfordsd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCocL7b56nWILyR8ZPy2Un4g
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastrutherfordschools

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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