Top 3 Best Fairfield Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 731 students in Fairfield, NJ (there are 5 private schools, serving 388 private students). 65% of all K-12 students in Fairfield, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield, NJ are Winston S. Churchill School, Adlai E. Stevenson School and Essex Campus Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fairfield have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Fairfield, NJ Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winston S. Churchill School
Math: 34% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
233 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2638
Grades: 4-6
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 Knoll Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2120
Grades: PK-3
| 413 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Essex Campus Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 575-0469
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Essex High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fairfield, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield, NJ include Winston S. Churchill School, Adlai E. Stevenson School and Essex Campus Academy.
How many public schools are located in Fairfield, NJ?
4 public schools are located in Fairfield, NJ.
What percentage of students in Fairfield, NJ go to public school?
65% of all K-12 students in Fairfield, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield, NJ?
Fairfield, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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