Summary:
The Fair Lawn, New Jersey school district consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 82 out of 613 in New Jersey and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it provides a quality education for its students.
Within the district, a few schools stand out as exceptional performers. Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 44th out of 743 middle schools in the state and has a 5-star rating, with particularly strong test scores in English Language Arts and Math. Radburn Elementary School also ranks 14th out of 1,338 elementary schools statewide and has a 5-star rating, boasting exceptional test proficiency rates. Meanwhile, Fair Lawn High School ranks 71st out of 426 high schools and has a 4-star rating, with a strong 91.1% 4-year graduation rate.
The Fair Lawn Public School District as a whole performs well above state averages on standardized assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. However, the district does have a relatively high 16.6% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which is an area for potential improvement. Additionally, the range in per-student spending, from under $5,000 to over $9,000, suggests the district may have opportunities to better align resources and support all students equitably.
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