Fair Lawn School District

37-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fair Lawn 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 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Schools in Fair Lawn 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fair Lawn 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#92 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
36%
71%
49%
38%
23%
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyncrest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9-04 Morlot Ave
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
8-01 Phillip St
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5550
Grades: K-4
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Radburn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18-00 Radburn Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5480
Grades: K-4
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16-50 Parmelee Ave.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5490
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 - 01 Morlot Avenue
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
30-07 Broadway
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5571
Grades: K-4
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
Fair Lawn High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #88.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 - 00 First Street
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 - 00 Hopper Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5565
Grades: K-4
| 261 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fair Lawn School District?
Fair Lawn School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,501 students.
What is the rank of Fair Lawn School District?
Fair Lawn 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 School District?
55% of Fair Lawn 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 School District?
Fair Lawn 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 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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