Essex Fells Elementary School

Summary:

Essex Fells Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school serving 244 students in grades PK-6 in the Caldwell-West School District of New Jersey. The school has a strong academic reputation, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Essex Fells Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In 2022-2023, the school had 86.2% of 3rd graders, 93.4% of 4th graders, and 90.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. In mathematics, the school had 69% of 3rd graders, 90% of 4th graders, and 77.4% of 6th graders proficient or better, again well above the state averages. The school has been ranked as high as 2nd out of 1,363 elementary schools in New Jersey and currently ranks 19th out of 1,342, placing it in the top 1.5% of all elementary schools in the state. This high performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 14th out of 1,318 for female students and 21st out of 975 for White students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Washington Elementary School, Lester C Noecker, and Kelly Elementary School, Essex Fells Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. This success may be attributed to the school's high spending per student, low chronic absenteeism rates, and strong student-teacher ratio, which likely enable a more personalized and supportive learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 102 Hawthorne Rd
       Essex Fells, NJ  07021-1120


(973) 226-0505

District: Essex Fells School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,556 Help


Students who attend Essex Fells Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Essex Middle School
High:    West Essex High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Essex Fells Elementary School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex Fells Elementary School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Essex Fells Elementary School employs 23.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex Fells Elementary School is $16,556.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Essex Fells Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex Fells Elementary School 19th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Essex Fells Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Essex Fells School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex Fells School District 7th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Essex Fells Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Essex Fells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.01 65th 1204 94.6%
2004 75.74 310th 1298 76.1%
2005 84.79 45th 1303 96.5%
2006 86.31 11th 1314 99.2%
2007 83.69 32nd 1329 97.6%
2008 85.88 21st 1338 98.4%
2009 86.33 66th 1346 95.1%
2010 85.73 58th 1354 95.7%
2011 81.44 170th 1360 87.5%
2012 89.76 6th 1363 99.6%
2013 89.19 13th 1367 99.0%
2014 91.20 2nd 1363 99.9%
2015 98.04 2nd 1357 99.9%
2016 96.04 12th 1346 99.1%
2017 94.86 13th 1352 99.0%
2018 95.49 14th 1353 99.0%
2019 92.67 44th 1360 96.8%
2021 97.14 16th 1317 98.8%
2022 96.65 9th 1345 99.3%
2023 96.02 19th 1342 98.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Essex Fells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.55 29th 949 96.9%
2023 95.61 27th 958 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Essex Fells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.79 27th 1333 98.0%
2019 89.44 74th 1331 94.4%
2021 95.73 22nd 1290 98.3%
2022 95.21 19th 1326 98.6%
2023 95.81 14th 1318 98.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Essex Fells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.29 23rd 1334 98.3%
2019 88.35 108th 1335 91.9%
2021 93.35 52nd 1297 96.0%
2022 96.21 17th 1324 98.7%
2023 94.53 35th 1315 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Essex Fells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.44 14th 1022 98.6%
2019 88.19 50th 1023 95.1%
2021 94.43 12th 964 98.8%
2022 95.14 7th 976 99.3%
2023 93.55 21st 975 97.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Essex Fells Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1989 150 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1990 139 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1991 134 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1992 132 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1993 141 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1994 139 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1995 174 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1996 174 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1998 215 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1999 237 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2000 237 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 246 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 248 0 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 248 0 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 240 2 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 264 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 251 2 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2007 266 2 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 233 2 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 237 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 248
2010 231 3 3 5 0 0 0 0 242
2011 235 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 242
2012 198 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 204
2013 178 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 183
2014 188 2 9 6 0 0 0 0 205
2015 184 2 10 7 0 1 5 0 209
2016 172 4 9 10 0 2 8 0 205
2017 182 6 11 13 0 2 9 0 223
2018 186 6 11 12 0 2 11 0 228
2019 201 6 13 15 0 3 12 0 250
2020 206 6 11 13 0 1 13 0 250
2021 211 7 12 8 0 1 12 0 251
2022 202 7 13 14 0 1 16 0 253
2023 193 6 14 16 0 0 15 0 244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Essex Fells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 8.0 20.0 n/a
1989 151 9.0 16.7 n/a
1990 140 8.0 17.5 n/a
1991 140 8.0 17.5 0
1992 140 9.0 15.5 n/a
1993 148 12.7 11.7 0
1994 143 12.6 11.3 n/a
1995 176 12.7 13.9 n/a
1996 176 12.7 13.9 n/a
1998 217 15.6 13.9 n/a
1999 242 18.0 13.4 n/a
2000 240 19.3 12.4 0
2001 254 19.5 13.0 0
2002 262 22.5 11.6 0
2003 262 22.5 11.6 0
2004 257 23.4 11.0 n/a
2005 273 23.3 11.7 n/a
2006 268 25.3 10.6 0
2007 281 20.0 14.1 0
2008 250 19.0 13.2 n/a
2009 248 25.7 6.5 0
2010 242 22.0 11.0 0
2011 242 18.6 13.0 0
2012 204 26.2 7.7 n/a
2013 183 25.9 7.0 0
2014 205 28.1 7.2 0
2015 209 29.0 7.2 0
2016 205 28.0 7.3 0
2017 223 28.4 7.8 0
2018 228 31.0 7.3 0
2019 250 32.4 7.7 0
2020 250 32.3 7.7 1.2
2021 251 34.4 7.2 1.2
2022 253 22.0 11.4 1.2
2023 244 23.7 10.2 1.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Essex Fells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 8.0 20.0 n/a
1989 151 9.0 16.7 n/a
1990 140 8.0 17.5 n/a
1991 140 8.0 17.5 0
1992 140 9.0 15.5 n/a
1993 148 12.7 11.7 0
1994 143 12.6 11.3 n/a
1995 176 12.7 13.9 n/a
1996 176 12.7 13.9 n/a
1998 217 15.6 13.9 n/a
1999 242 18.0 13.4 n/a
2000 240 19.3 12.4 0
2001 254 19.5 13.0 0
2002 262 22.5 11.6 0
2003 262 22.5 11.6 0
2004 257 23.4 11.0 n/a
2005 273 23.3 11.7 n/a
2006 268 25.3 10.6 0
2007 281 20.0 14.1 0
2008 250 19.0 13.2 n/a
2009 248 25.7 6.5 0
2010 242 22.0 11.0 0
2011 242 18.6 13.0 0
2012 204 26.2 7.7 n/a
2013 183 25.9 7.0 0
2014 205 28.1 7.2 0
2015 209 29.0 7.2 0
2016 205 28.0 7.3 0
2017 223 28.4 7.8 0
2018 228 31.0 7.3 0
2019 250 32.4 7.7 0
2020 250 32.3 7.7 1.2
2021 251 34.4 7.2 1.2
2022 253 22.0 11.4 1.2
2023 244 23.7 10.2 1.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Essex Fells Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $263 (1.6%) $16,293 (98.4%) $16,556

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex Fells Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells Elementary School)82.986.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells School District)82.986.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells Elementary School)82.969
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells School District)82.969
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells Elementary School)8293.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells School District)8293.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells Elementary School)76.990
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells School District)76.990
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells Elementary School)93.193.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells School District)93.193.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells Elementary School)86.287.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells School District)86.287.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells Elementary School)9290.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Fells School District)9290.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells Elementary School)8877.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Essex Fells School District)8877.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250244
 2.4%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic1516
 6.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White201193
 4%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%1.2%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Essex Fells Elementary School

Yes! Essex Fells Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Essex Fells Elementary School are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Essex Fells Elementary School.

Students who attend Essex Fells Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Essex Middle School
High : West Essex High School


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