A+
Essex Fells Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Essex Fells.
Students
251
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,540
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Essex Fells Borough School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.5M, about $2,112 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 95% at Passaic Valley Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,540 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
251’20
253’21
244’22
247’23
251’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 9%Asian 7%Two or more races 7%Black 2%
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.