Top Rankings
Fair Lawn Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,466 students in Fair Lawn Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Fair Lawn Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
5,466 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fair Lawn Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
922 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,138 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
33%
# Black Students
159 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,036 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
56%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
340
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
387
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
291
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,563 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,444
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,563
$26,033
Best Fair Lawn Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyncrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9-04 Morlot Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5555
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5555
Grades: K-4
| 207 students
Rank: #22.
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8-01 Phillip St
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5550
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5550
Grades: K-4
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Radburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18-00 Radburn Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5480
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5480
Grades: K-4
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Westmoreland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16-50 Parmelee Ave.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5490
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5490
Grades: PK-4
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 - 01 Morlot Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 703-2240
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 703-2240
Grades: 5-8
| 1,134 students
Rank: #66.
Warren Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30-07 Broadway
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5571
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5571
Grades: K-4
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Fair Lawn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #88.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 - 00 First Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5470
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5470
Grades: 5-8
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
John A. Forrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 - 00 Hopper Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5565
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5565
Grades: K-4
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fair Lawn Public School District?
Fair Lawn Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,466 students.
What is the rank of Fair Lawn Public School District?
Fair Lawn Public School District is ranked #91 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fair Lawn Public School District?
56% of Fair Lawn Public School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fair Lawn Public School District?
Fair Lawn Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Fair Lawn Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,563 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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