Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 548 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Fairmount 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 Fairmount is 0.55, 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.
Fairmount is ranked #1663 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Fairmount often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Fairmount?
548 students attend Fairmount.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Fairmount students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairmount?
Fairmount has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Fairmount offer ?
Fairmount offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 548 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
