Essex Fells Elementary School
Tel:
(973) 226-0505
- Essex Fells Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Essex Fells Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Essex Fells Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Essex Fells Elementary School's student population of 228 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Essex Fells Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Essex Fells Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #24 out of 2239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 82% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Essex Fells School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Essex Fells Elementary 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
- Caldwell Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 247 students
0.7 miles
18 Crane St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987 0.7 K-5 247 - Caldwell Grover Cleveland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.9 miles
36 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115 0.9 6-8 626 - Caldwell Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
1.1 miles
85 Prospect St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994 1.1 K-5 274 - Caldwell James Caldwell High School Grades: 9-12 | 812 students
1.2 miles
265 Westville Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-6981 1.2 9-12 812 - Verona Forest Avenue School Grades: K-4 | 210 students
1.3 miles
118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6754 1.3 K-4 210
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