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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,501 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
5,501 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
476 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fair Lawn Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 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
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
941 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,162 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
34%
# Black Students
165 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,007 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
55%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
356
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
444
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
411
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,413 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,288
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,413
$25,828
Best Fair Lawn Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyncrest Elementary 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
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Henry B. Milnes Elementary 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
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Radburn Elementary 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
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Westmoreland Elementary 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
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle 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
| 1,145 students
Rank: #66.
Warren Point Elementary 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
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
Fair Lawn High 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
| 1,644 students
Rank: #88.
Memorial Middle 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
| 646 students
Rank: #99.
John A. Forrest Elementary 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
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fair Lawn Public School District?
Fair Lawn Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,501 students.
What is the rank of Fair Lawn Public School District?
Fair Lawn Public School District is ranked #91 out of 646 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?
55% of Fair Lawn Public School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $23,413 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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