For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 761 students in Fairfield, NJ (there are 6 private schools, serving 433 private students). 64% 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 Adlai E. Stevenson School, Winston S. Churchill 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 44% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fairfield, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adlai E. Stevenson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Knoll Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2120
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2120
Grades: PK-2
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Winston S. Churchill School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2638
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2638
Grades: 3-6
| 384 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Essex Campus Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 575-0469
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 575-0469
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Essex High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fairfield, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield, NJ include Adlai E. Stevenson School, Winston S. Churchill School and Essex Campus Academy.
How many public schools are located in Fairfield?
4 public schools are located in Fairfield.
What percentage of students in Fairfield go to public school?
64% of all K-12 students in Fairfield are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield?
Fairfield public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fairfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fairfield include: Essex Campus Academy vs. Essex High School, Essex High School vs. Essex Campus Academy
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