B
Fairfield Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Fairfield.
Students
713
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,790
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
4%
What stands out about Fairfield Township School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Preakness.
K–510 elementary schoolsWayne Township School District
6–83 middle schoolsWayne Township School District
9–122 high schoolsWayne Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 95% at Wayne Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,790 per student · 20% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 23%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
697’20
699’21
693’22
703’23
713’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 13%Asian 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.