D−
Fairfield Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Fairfield.
Students
526
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,154
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fairfield Township School District
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.8M, about $1,426 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,154 per student · 22% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 77%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
480’20
486’21
505’22
516’23
526’24
Up 9.6% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 45%Black 41%Two or more races 7%White 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.