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 is 1 public preschool serving 393 students in Fair Lawn Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Fair Lawn Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
922 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,138 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
36%
# Black Students
159 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,036 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
56%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
11,951 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
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
340
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
387
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
398
# Ungraded Students:
291
22,513
<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.
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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
