Best Public Schools in Fair Haven, NJ

The city of Fair Haven, New Jersey is home to two high-performing schools - Knollwood School, a middle school, and Viola L Sickles School, an elementary school. Both schools are part of the Fair Haven School District, which is ranked 11th out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating.

Knollwood School stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking 10th out of 748 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high academic performance, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 50% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grade levels. Notably, Knollwood's Algebra I proficiency rate for 8th graders is an impressive 98.7%, significantly higher than the state average of 66%. Additionally, the school has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.5%, well below the state average.

While Viola L Sickles School does not quite match the exceptional performance of Knollwood, it is still a strong performer, ranked 46th out of 1,342 elementary schools in New Jersey and earning a 5-star rating. The school's academic performance is also high, with 76.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, Viola L Sickles School has a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.3% compared to Knollwood. Both schools have a similar demographic profile, with a high percentage of white students and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.