John A. Forrest Elementary School

10 - 00 Hopper Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

John A. Forrest Elementary School's student population of 269 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
269 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John A. Forrest Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#710 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John A. Forrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John A. Forrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John A. Forrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
10%
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Hispanic
28%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John A. Forrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John A. Forrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
50%
39%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John A. Forrest Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of John A. Forrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John A. Forrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John A. Forrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John A. Forrest Elementary School's ranking?
John A. Forrest Elementary School is ranked #710 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are John A. Forrest Elementary School often compared to?
John A. Forrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lyncrest Elementary School, Radburn Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend John A. Forrest Elementary School?
269 students attend John A. Forrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of John A. Forrest Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John A. Forrest Elementary School?
John A. Forrest Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does John A. Forrest Elementary School offer ?
John A. Forrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is John A. Forrest Elementary School part of?
John A. Forrest Elementary School is part of Fair Lawn Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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