Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairfield Township School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Fairfield Township School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairfield Township School is 0.64, 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.
Fairfield Township School is ranked #2167 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Fairfield Township School often compared to?
Fairfield Township Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Silver Run Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Fairfield Township School?
516 students attend Fairfield Township School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Fairfield Township School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairfield Township School?
Fairfield Township School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Fairfield Township School offer ?
Fairfield Township School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Fairfield Township School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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