Best Fords Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,791 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 62% (majority Hispanic).