Top Rankings
Fairfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 703 students in Fairfield Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Fairfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
703 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
80%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,330 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 $20,688 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,330
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,688
$25,828
Best Fairfield Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adlai E. Stevenson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Knoll Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2120
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2120
Grades: PK-2
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Winston S. Churchill School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2638
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-2638
Grades: 3-6
| 384 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield Public School District?
Fairfield Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 703 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Public School District?
Fairfield Public School District is ranked #229 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Public School District?
80% of Fairfield Public School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Public School District?
Fairfield 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 Fairfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,688 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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