Fair Lawn Public School District

37-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,329 students in Fair Lawn Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Fair Lawn Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
9 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
5,329 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Fair Lawn Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#84 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fair Lawn Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fair Lawn Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fair Lawn Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fair Lawn Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
876 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,068 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
32%
# Black Students
146 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,045 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
57%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
350
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
411
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
410
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
423
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
374
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
301
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,169 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fair Lawn Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Fair Lawn Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,072
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fair Lawn Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,169
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fair Lawn Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fair Lawn Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8-01 Phillip St
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5550
Grades: K-4
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Radburn Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18-00 Radburn Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5480
Grades: K-4
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Lyncrest Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9-04 Morlot Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5555
Grades: K-4
| 207 students
Rank: #44.
Fair Lawn High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,576 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 - 01 Morlot Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 703-2240
Grades: 5-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
Westmoreland Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16-50 Parmelee Ave.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5490
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #77.
Warren Point Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30-07 Broadway
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5571
Grades: K-4
| 403 students
Rank: #88.
Memorial Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 - 00 First Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5470
Grades: 5-8
| 628 students
Rank: #99.
John A. Forrest Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 - 00 Hopper Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5565
Grades: K-4
| 267 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fair Lawn Public School District?
Fair Lawn Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,329 students.
What is the rank of Fair Lawn Public School District?
Fair Lawn Public School District is ranked #86 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fair Lawn Public School District?
57% of Fair Lawn Public School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $24,169 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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