D−
Fairfield Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Fairfield Township.
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 Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper 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.
Cumberland Regional School DistrictDeerfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township
$22,144per student
Bridgeton City School DistrictBridgeton
$23,490per student
Deerfield Township School DistrictDeerfield Township
$26,730per student
Greenwich Township School DistrictGreenwich Township
$32,228per student
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.