Essex Fells Elementary School
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(973)226-0505
- Essex Fells Elementary School serves 209 students in grades PK-6.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the NJ average of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Essex Fells Elementary School operates within the Essex Fells School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 209 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-6 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.21 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (NJ) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.21 | 0.42 |
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District Comparison
- Essex Fells School District's student population of 209 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $22,102 is higher than the state average of $19,116. The district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $19,868 is higher than the state average of $19,190. The district spending/student has grown by 20% over four years.
| School District Name | Essex Fells School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 209 | 954 |
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| District Total Revenue | $5 MM | $20 MM |
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| District Spending | $4 MM | $20 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $22,102 | $19,116 |
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| District Spending / Student | $19,868 | $19,190 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is James Caldwell High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grover Cleveland Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- CaldwellLincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-5 | 246 students
0.7 miles
18 Crane St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973)228-39870.7KG-5246 - CaldwellGrover Cleveland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.9 miles
36 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973)228-91150.96-8626 - CaldwellJefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-5 | 327 students
1.1 miles
85 Prospect St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973)228-59941.1KG-5327 - CaldwellJames Caldwell High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 804 students
1.2 miles
265 Westville Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973)228-69811.29-12804 - VeronaForest Avenue SchoolGrades: KG-4 | 220 students
1.3 miles
118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973)571-67541.3KG-4220
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