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Fair Lawn Public School District

Item: Fair Lawn Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

37-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

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Top 20%

Tel: (201) 794-5500

www.fairlawnschools.org

Top Rankings

Fair Lawn Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,554 Schools

# Students

5,472 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

476 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	70	91
Kind	332	132
1	369	139
2	408	140
3	437	144
4	414	143
5	420	145
6	440	146
7	448	148
8	447	149
9	430	154
10	403	156
11	423	154
12	431	158

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District Rank

Fair Lawn Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#91 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District
2023	#91
2022	#92
2021	#84
2019	#97
2018	#85
2017	#114
2016	#116
2015	#130
2014	#120
2013	#126
2012	#115
2011	#150
2010	#174

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63%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	63%	38%
2022	61%	36%
2021	47%	26%
2019	68%	44%
2018	67%	42%
2017	63%	41%
2016	62%	40%
2015	55%	36%
2014	89%	75%
2013	88%	75%
2012	89%	75%
2011	87%	75%
2010	85%	73%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2022	71%	49%
2021	63%	47%
2019	77%	57%
2018	67%	55%
2017	74%	53%
2016	71%	50%
2015	66%	47%
2014	85%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	82%	69%
2010	80%	69%

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38%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2022	38%	23%
2021	38%	22%

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98%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	98%	90%
2022	93%	85%
2021	96%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	96%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

8.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	8.2%	16.7%
2022	6.7%	18.2%
2021	2.8%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.71
2021	0.60	0.71
2020	0.58	0.71
2019	0.58	0.70
2018	0.54	0.70
2017	0.54	0.70
2016	0.53	0.69
2015	0.52	0.68
2014	0.51	0.67
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.49	0.66
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.43	0.63
2007	0.42	0.62
2006	0.37	0.61
2005	0.37	0.61
2004	0.35	0.60
2003	0.34	0.59
2002	0.31	0.59
2001	0.28	0.58
2000	0.25	0.58
1999	0.23	0.57
1998	0.23	0.57
1996	0.22	0.55
1995	0.21	0.55
1994	0.19	0.54
1993	0.19	0.54
1992	0.18	0.53
1991	0.19	0.53
1990	0.15	0.52
1989	0.11	0.51
1988	0.12	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

18%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	10%
2022	16%	10%
2021	16%	10%
2020	15%	10%
2019	15%	11%
2018	14%	10%
2017	14%	10%
2016	14%	10%
2015	14%	10%
2014	14%	10%
2013	13%	9%
2012	15%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	14%	9%
2009	13%	8%
2008	12%	8%
2007	11%	8%
2006	10%	7%
2005	11%	7%
2004	10%	7%
2003	9%	7%
2002	9%	7%
2001	8%	6%
2000	7%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	6%
1996	6%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	5%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

22%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	33%
2022	20%	32%
2021	20%	31%
2020	18%	30%
2019	18%	29%
2018	17%	29%
2017	17%	27%
2016	18%	26%
2015	17%	25%
2014	16%	24%
2013	15%	24%
2012	14%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	13%	21%
2009	13%	20%
2008	13%	20%
2007	12%	19%
2006	10%	18%
2005	10%	18%
2004	9%	17%
2003	9%	16%
2002	8%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	4%	12%
1992	4%	12%
1991	4%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%

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% White

54%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	56%	39%
2022	57%	40%
2021	58%	41%
2020	61%	42%
2019	61%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	65%	45%
2016	65%	46%
2015	66%	48%
2014	67%	49%
2013	68%	50%
2012	69%	51%
2011	71%	52%
2010	71%	53%
2009	72%	54%
2008	73%	55%
2007	74%	56%
2006	79%	57%
2005	77%	57%
2004	80%	58%
2003	81%	59%
2002	82%	59%
2001	84%	61%
2000	86%	61%
1999	87%	62%
1998	87%	62%
1996	88%	63%
1995	89%	63%
1994	90%	64%
1993	90%	64%
1992	90%	65%
1991	90%	65%
1990	92%	66%
1989	94%	67%
1988	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,744 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$157 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$157 MM	$31 MM
2022	$148 MM	$29 MM
2021	$134 MM	$26 MM
2020	$124 MM	$25 MM
2019	$120 MM	$25 MM
2018	$112 MM	$24 MM
2017	$105 MM	$23 MM
2016	$102 MM	$21 MM
2015	$89 MM	$20 MM
2014	$94 MM	$21 MM
2012	$91 MM	$21 MM
2011	$87 MM	$20 MM
2010	$89 MM	$20 MM
2009	$87 MM	$20 MM
2008	$87 MM	$19 MM
2007	$83 MM	$19 MM
2006	$76 MM	$18 MM
2005	$95 MM	$17 MM
2004	$78 MM	$17 MM
2003	$64 MM	$15 MM
2002	$59 MM	$14 MM
2001	$56 MM	$14 MM
2000	$53 MM	$13 MM
1999	$51 MM	$13 MM
1998	$47 MM	$12 MM
1996	$44 MM	$11 MM
1995	$43 MM	$11 MM
1992	$40 MM	$10 MM
1990	$31 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$146 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$146 MM	$30 MM
2022	$138 MM	$29 MM
2021	$129 MM	$25 MM
2020	$133 MM	$24 MM
2019	$116 MM	$25 MM
2018	$107 MM	$24 MM
2017	$108 MM	$23 MM
2016	$104 MM	$22 MM
2015	$89 MM	$20 MM
2014	$93 MM	$20 MM
2012	$88 MM	$20 MM
2011	$83 MM	$19 MM
2010	$89 MM	$20 MM
2009	$87 MM	$19 MM
2008	$86 MM	$20 MM
2007	$88 MM	$19 MM
2006	$92 MM	$18 MM
2005	$78 MM	$17 MM
2004	$67 MM	$16 MM
2003	$64 MM	$16 MM
2002	$59 MM	$14 MM
2001	$57 MM	$13 MM
2000	$52 MM	$13 MM
1999	$50 MM	$14 MM
1998	$47 MM	$13 MM
1996	$45 MM	$11 MM
1995	$43 MM	$11 MM
1992	$34 MM	$9 MM
1990	$30 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,741

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,773	$32,400
2022	$27,793	$31,833
2021	$25,425	$27,862
2020	$23,682	$26,511
2019	$23,625	$27,169
2018	$22,530	$25,776
2017	$21,613	$24,717
2016	$21,205	$23,074
2015	$18,881	$19,116
2014	$20,238	$22,539
2012	$19,945	$22,326
2011	$18,144	$15,563
2010	$18,492	$19,116
2009	$18,218	$20,414
2008	$18,158	$19,641
2007	$17,473	$17,846
2006	$16,401	$16,912
2005	$20,210	$15,983
2004	$15,944	$15,178
2003	$13,631	$14,414
2002	$12,658	$13,992
2001	$12,262	$13,524
2000	$11,503	$12,563
1999	$11,470	$11,702
1998	$10,718	$11,220
1995	$10,442	$10,398
1992	$10,477	$10,290
1990	$8,795	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$26,744

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Fair Lawn Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,774	$31,763
2022	$25,912	$31,545
2021	$24,509	$26,876
2020	$25,554	$25,682
2019	$22,804	$26,960
2018	$21,578	$25,387
2017	$22,091	$25,235
2016	$21,813	$23,517
2015	$18,877	$19,190
2014	$19,979	$21,879
2012	$19,102	$21,692
2011	$17,140	$15,139
2010	$18,488	$19,190
2009	$18,130	$19,395
2008	$18,094	$19,863
2007	$18,608	$18,129
2006	$19,883	$16,981
2005	$16,580	$16,151
2004	$13,760	$14,709
2003	$13,511	$14,730
2002	$12,633	$14,261
2001	$12,411	$13,311
2000	$11,452	$12,817
1999	$11,389	$12,247
1998	$10,652	$11,565
1995	$10,612	$10,509
1992	$9,033	$9,044
1990	$8,450	$7,994

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Best Fair Lawn Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyncrest Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

9-04 Morlot Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5555

Gr: K-4 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8-01 Phillip St
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5550

Gr: K-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Radburn Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

18-00 Radburn Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5480

Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

35 - 01 Morlot Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 703-2240

Gr: 5-8 | 1,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #55.

Westmoreland Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

16-50 Parmelee Ave.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5490

Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #66.

Warren Point Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

30-07 Broadway
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5571

Gr: K-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #77.

Fair Lawn High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450

Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #88.

Memorial Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12 - 00 First Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5470

Gr: 5-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #99.

John A. Forrest Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10 - 00 Hopper Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5565

Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fair Lawn Public School District?

Fair Lawn Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,472 students.

What is the rank of Fair Lawn Public School District?

Fair Lawn Public School District is ranked #90 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fair Lawn Public School District?

54% of Fair Lawn Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fair Lawn Public School District?

Fair Lawn Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Fair Lawn Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,744 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 98% (Top 1% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education