For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,734 students in Fords, NJ (there are 1 private school, serving 54 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fords, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fords, NJ are Dual Language School, Lafayette Estates Elementary School and Fords Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fords, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Fords have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fords, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dual Language School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Amboy Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Gr: 4-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4143
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4143
Gr: K-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Fords Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Fanning Street
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4200
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Fords, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
186 Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fords, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Fords, NJ include Dual Language School, Lafayette Estates Elementary School and Fords Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Fords?
3 public schools are located in Fords.
What percentage of students in Fords go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fords are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fords?
Fords public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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