Is Winston S. Churchill School a good school?

Winston S. Churchill School ranks 530 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winston S. Churchill School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Winston S. Churchill School.

What is the racial makeup of Winston S. Churchill School?

Students at Winston S. Churchill School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Winston S. Churchill School attend?

Students who attend Winston S. Churchill School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Essex Middle School High : West Essex High School

Winston S. Churchill School

Summary:

Winston S. Churchill School is an elementary school located in Fairfield, New Jersey, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 384 students. It is part of the Fairfield Public School District, which is ranked 267 out of 613 school districts in the state.

Winston S. Churchill School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 47.5% (3rd grade) to 71.2% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 52.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 40% (6th grade) to 52.4% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 36.2% to 47.6%. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 5th-grade students achieving a 29.8% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 27.5%.

While the school's Hispanic students and male students perform well, outranking the state average, the school's White students and Special Education students perform closer to the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 10.5% to 18.1%, which is higher than the desired target of less than 10%. Compared to nearby schools, Winston S. Churchill School generally outperforms Adlai E. Stevenson School, but lags behind some higher-performing schools in the region, such as North End Elementary School and Woodmont School.

Detail:

Public 3-6

233 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004

(973) 227-2638

District: Fairfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,351

Students who attend Winston S. Churchill School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winston S. Churchill School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.12. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (16.1%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winston S. Churchill School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Winston S. Churchill School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winston S. Churchill School is $10,351.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winston S. Churchill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston S. Churchill School 530^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Winston S. Churchill School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fairfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Public School District 267^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Winston S. Churchill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.49	385^th	1342	71.3%
2024	61.12	530^th	1338	60.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winston S. Churchill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.58	401^st	958	58.1%
2024	53.64	368^th	989	62.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Winston S. Churchill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.29	430^th	1318	67.4%
2024	57.34	554^th	1317	57.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Winston S. Churchill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.40	315^th	1315	76.0%
2024	63.41	467^th	1313	64.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winston S. Churchill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.23	182^nd	982	81.5%
2024	74.53	190^th	989	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Winston S. Churchill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.70	395^th	975	59.5%
2024	40.28	596^th	963	38.1%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winston S. Churchill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	157	1	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	171
1989	158	2	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	173
1990	170	1	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	192
1991	154	0	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
1992	153	2	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	169
1993	163	2	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	179
1994	147	0	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	158
1995	152	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	164
1996	152	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	164
1998	176	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
1999	169	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	177
2000	163	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	167
2001	162	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	171
2002	192	0	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	207
2003	192	0	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	207
2004	275	1	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	299
2005	274	1	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	305
2006	288	1	14	19	1	n/a	n/a	323
2007	275	1	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	308
2008	281	1	12	17	1	n/a	n/a	312
2009	289	1	0	17	9	0	0	316
2010	264	1	12	16	0	0	0	293
2011	278	0	5	14	0	0	0	297
2012	275	1	10	19	0	0	0	305
2013	281	1	9	18	0	0	1	310
2014	264	1	9	20	0	0	0	294
2015	249	0	8	22	1	0	1	281
2016	254	0	7	22	1	0	2	286
2017	245	0	5	31	1	0	3	285
2018	233	0	4	33	0	0	5	275
2019	227	0	7	30	0	0	4	268
2020	251	0	8	28	0	0	3	290
2021	262	0	13	26	0	0	0	301
2022	246	0	11	29	0	0	0	286
2023	297	2	23	58	0	0	4	384
2024	289	3	24	62	0	0	6	384

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 Winston S. Churchill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	13.0	13.1	n/a
1989	173	13.0	13.3	n/a
1990	192	14.0	13.7	2.6
1991	170	13.0	13.0	0.6
1992	169	15.0	11.2	1.8
1993	179	13.4	13.4	1.1
1994	158	13.9	11.4	3.2
1995	164	14.1	11.6	n/a
1996	164	14.1	11.6	n/a
1998	182	14.3	12.7	0.5
1999	177	14.1	12.6	1.1
2000	167	11.9	14.0	1.2
2001	171	12.2	14.0	0.6
2002	207	14.9	13.9	0.5
2003	207	14.9	13.9	0.5
2004	299	19.1	15.7	0.7
2005	305	21.6	14.1	n/a
2006	323	19.2	16.8	0
2007	308	20.0	15.4	0
2008	312	17.0	18.4	1
2009	316	22.6	11.9	0.9
2010	293	17.0	17.2	3.1
2011	297	17.0	17.4	0
2012	305	22.0	13.8	n/a
2013	310	22.5	13.7	6.5
2014	294	22.5	13.0	7.8
2015	281	23.0	12.2	3.9
2016	286	26.0	11.0	2.1
2017	285	25.2	11.3	3.2
2018	275	27.2	10.1	2.5
2019	268	28.2	9.5	1.9
2020	290	26.5	10.9	2.8
2021	301	27.5	10.9	3.7
2022	286	29.5	9.6	1
2023	384	25.6	14.9	4.9
2024	384	22.1	17.3	4.9

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 Winston S. Churchill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	13.0	13.1	n/a
1989	173	13.0	13.3	n/a
1990	192	14.0	13.7	2.6
1991	170	13.0	13.0	0.6
1992	169	15.0	11.2	1.8
1993	179	13.4	13.4	1.1
1994	158	13.9	11.4	3.2
1995	164	14.1	11.6	n/a
1996	164	14.1	11.6	n/a
1998	182	14.3	12.7	0.5
1999	177	14.1	12.6	1.1
2000	167	11.9	14.0	1.2
2001	171	12.2	14.0	0.6
2002	207	14.9	13.9	0.5
2003	207	14.9	13.9	0.5
2004	299	19.1	15.7	0.7
2005	305	21.6	14.1	n/a
2006	323	19.2	16.8	0
2007	308	20.0	15.4	0
2008	312	17.0	18.4	1
2009	316	22.6	11.9	0.9
2010	293	17.0	17.2	3.1
2011	297	17.0	17.4	0
2012	305	22.0	13.8	n/a
2013	310	22.5	13.7	6.5
2014	294	22.5	13.0	7.8
2015	281	23.0	12.2	3.9
2016	286	26.0	11.0	2.1
2017	285	25.2	11.3	3.2
2018	275	27.2	10.1	2.5
2019	268	28.2	9.5	1.9
2020	290	26.5	10.9	2.8
2021	301	27.5	10.9	3.7
2022	286	29.5	9.6	1
2023	384	25.6	14.9	4.9
2024	384	22.1	17.3	4.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winston S. Churchill School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,351

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winston S. Churchill School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winston S. Churchill School)	70.2	60.5	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Public School District)	70.2	60.5	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winston S. Churchill School)	70.6	49	21.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Public School District)	70.6	49	21.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winston S. Churchill School)	82	75	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Public School District)	82	75	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winston S. Churchill School)	75.6	57.2	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Public School District)	75.6	57.2	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Winston S. Churchill School)	78.9	62.8	16.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Public School District)	78.9	62.8	16.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Winston S. Churchill School)	52.2	51.1	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Public School District)	52.2	51.1	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	384	43.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	23	228.6%
Hispanic	30	58	93.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	297	30.8%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.9%	4.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Winston S. Churchill School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winston S. Churchill School	Public	3-6	233 Fairfield Road	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Fairfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 227-2638	384	22	17.3	4.9%	289 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (16.1%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	61.1	530^th of 1338 public elementary schools	60.4%		72.5	385^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.3%	145	29.8	47.5	51.0	71.2	63.6	52.4	46.1	51.4	40.0	$10,351		$10,351
Adlai E. Stevenson School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Knoll Road	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Fairfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 227-2120	319	37	8.6	5.3%	275 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.9%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)										$8,326		$8,326
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Central Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-8941	402	29	13.8	6.5%	319 (79.4%)	3 (0.7%)	49 (12.2%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	69	427^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.1%		68.3	443^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	67.0%	16	27.0	60.0	61.1	61.9		63.6	59.8	55.5		$11,389	$36	$11,353
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35 Hamilton Dr East	N Caldwell	07006	Essex County	North Caldwell School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 712-4400	395	33	12.0		283 (71.6%)	7 (1.8%)	46 (11.6%)	48 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	94.4	43^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.7	53^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	96.1%	10		78.9				82.3				$9,810	$137	$9,673
Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-1	104 Gray Street	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-5291	37			27.0%	27 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$31,191	$35	$31,156
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	274 Pinebrook Road	Lincoln Park	07035	Morris County	Lincoln Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 696-5530	522	47	11.1	13.8%	318 (60.9%)	10 (1.9%)	149 (28.5%)	27 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	76.9	323^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	75.9%		75.8	345^th of 1342 public elementary schools	74.3%	22		60.2	66.1			64.5	62.5			$10,226	$206	$10,020
Little Falls Township Public School # 3	Public	3-4	Little Falls School # 3	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Little Falls Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1034	194	18	10.7	24.2%	119 (61.3%)	4 (2.1%)	59 (30.4%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	75.7	344^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.3%		83	226^th of 1342 public elementary schools	83.2%	118		62.4	72.7			53.5	63.5			$17,550	$642	$16,908
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 Prospect St	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-5994	256	23	11.1	10.2%	179 (69.9%)	6 (2.3%)	54 (21.1%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	67.4	452^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	66.2%		56.4	593^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	55.8%	141	34.9	60.0	46.1	76.8		54.3	51.2	58.1		$13,355	$255	$13,100
North End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	122 Stevens Avenue	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1454	307	30	10.2	6.8%	237 (77.2%)	9 (2.9%)	35 (11.4%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	87.7	156^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.5	96^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.8%	60		66.7	79.3			66.7	84.4			$12,408	$101	$12,307
Woodmont School	Public	K-5	39 Woodmont Road	Pine Brook	07058	Morris County	Montville Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 331-7100	313	32	9.6	4.2%	152 (48.6%)	6 (1.9%)	46 (14.7%)	91 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	90.1	108^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.9%		92.4	78^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.2%	30	38.3	71.4	85.5	88.6		88.0	82.3	65.3		$15,994	$131	$15,863

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