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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,472 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 63% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
9 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
5,472 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
476 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
63%
38%
71%
49%
38%
23%
98%
90.5%
(2022-23)
8.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
54%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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
Spending
$146 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,741
$31,633
Spending / Student
$26,744
$31,024

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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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 (2026-27)

  • 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

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