Top 3 Best Fords Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,691 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 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fords have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Fords, NJ Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dual Language School
Math: 15% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Amboy Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Grades: 4-8
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4143
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Fords Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fanning Street
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #44.
Ford Avenue Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
186 Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Grades: K-5
| 263 students

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, NJ?
4 public schools are located in Fords, NJ.
What percentage of students in Fords, NJ go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fords, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fords, NJ?
Fords, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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