Directions to Rutherford High School


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New Jersey Turnpike Exit 16W

Follow Route 3 West signs - Rutherford. Continue on Route 3 West to the Ridge Road Exit (approximately 1-2 miles). Turn right on Ridge Road and continue to East Passaic Avenue (approx. 1 mile). Note the Parish House and Church at the comer of Ridge Road and East Passaic Avenue. Turn left at East Passaic Avenue - you will cross the main street of Rutherford-Park Avenue-East Passaic Avenue then becomes West Passaic Avenue. Drive for one block to Home Avenue. Turn right at Home Avenue-take the next left which is Elliott Place where the high school is located. Enter center door.             

Garden State Parkway - Exit Route 3 East (153A)

Follow Route 3 East until you cross the Passaic River Bridge. Take an immediate right as soon as you cross the bridge. At ramp stop sign, turn left and another left to cross over Route 3 - you will be on Park Avenue, Rutherford. Continue on Park Ave. to the first traffic light - turn left and make an immediate right on to Mortimer Avenue. Continue on Mortimer Avenue to the school complex - about 6 blocks. Enter school via middle door of the older building - Elliott Place.            

Route 17 South

Take Route 17 south to Rutherford - at traffic light at Burger King - Merit Gas station, turn right to Highland Cross. Continue on Highland Cross as far as you can go - the Municipal Annex - Board of Health building will be directly in front of you. Turn right - proceed to monument on your left - turn left on to West Passaic Avenue, take first right (Home Avenue) and next left - Elliott Place. Enter building via middle door.            

From NYC to Rutherford via Lincoln Tunnel

Take Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey. Leaving Tunnel continue on ramp heading West on Route 495. Keep to right for 1 mile until you see signs pointing to Route 3 West. Stay on Route 3 West for about 6 or 7 miles until you come to a sign indicating Park Avenue, Rutherford. Go North on Park Avenue. Turn left on West Passaic Avenue. Turn right on Mortimer Avenue. Then go 1 block and you'll see Rutherford High School on Elliott Place.Distance from Tunnel entrance to Rutherford High School on Elliott Place is about 15 miles.            

From Route 80 East

Exit #53 will take you on to Route 46 East. Take Route 46 East to Route 3 East. Proceed on 3 East until you approach the Passaic River bridge. Take the first exit off the bridge which indicates Park Avenue. At the stop sign make a left to the traffic light which is Park Avenue. Make a left on to Park Avenue and proceed to the next traffic light. Make a left turn and then a quick right turn on to Mortimer Avenue. Proceed until the next stop sign which is West Passaic Avenue. Proceed one more block until you reach Elliott and Mortimer. Enter through the middle door of the older brick building. The Main Office is on your lefthand side.            

From Newark Airport

New Jersey Turnpike north to exit 16W. Take Route 3 West to Ridge Road Exit in Rutherford. Make a right turn on to Ridge Road and travel north to East Passaic Avenue. Make a left turn on E. Passaic Avenue to Park Avenue. Cross over Park Avenue to West Passaic Ave. Second block on your right will be Home Avenue. Turn right on to Home Avenue then make a left turn on to Elliott Place. The Main Office is through the center doors and on your left hand side.