Top Rankings
Essex Fells School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 253 students in Essex Fells School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Essex Fells School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,557 Schools
# Students
253 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Essex Fells School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
32%
# Black Students
7 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
202 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
29
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,628 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,530 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,628
$27,348
Spending / Student
$26,530
$26,228
Best Essex Fells School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District manages 1 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District is ranked #16 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Fells School District?
80% of Essex Fells School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Essex Fells School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,530 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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