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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,466 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
