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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 251 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 82% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
251 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Essex Fells School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,849 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,741 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,849
$27,044
Spending / Student
$26,741
$25,936
Best Essex Fells School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Gr: PK-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District manages 1 public schools serving 251 students.
What is the rank of Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District is ranked #13 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Fells School District?
76% of Essex Fells School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 10:1, which is lower than 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 $26,741 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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