Winston S. Churchill School

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Winston S. Churchill School is an elementary school located in Fairfield, New Jersey, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Fairfield Public School District, which is ranked 183 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winston S. Churchill School stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of test scores. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 75%, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 57.2%, compared to the state average of 40.1% and the surrounding school district averages ranging from 40.1% to 72.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic and male student subgroups, which rank 182 and 315 out of 982 and 1,315 New Jersey elementary schools, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Winston S. Churchill School has a higher percentage of white students (77.34%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 46.77% to 82.2% white students, the school still maintains a diverse student population, with 15.1% Hispanic and 5.99% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,351, which is higher than the Adlai E. Stevenson School ($8,326) but lower than the other nearby schools, which range from $12,408 to $17,550 per student. The school has seen a fluctuation in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.7% in 2020-2021 to 11.0% in 2021-2022, which is an area the school may want to monitor and address.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 233 Fairfield Road
       Fairfield, NJ  07004


(973) 227-2638

District: Fairfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,351 Help


Students who attend Winston S. Churchill School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.9% Help


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Compare Details Winston S. Churchill School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.49. (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 (77.3%), Hispanic (15.1%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winston S. Churchill School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winston S. Churchill School is $10,351.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Winston S. Churchill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston S. Churchill School 385th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Winston S. Churchill School in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Public School District 183rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Winston S. Churchill School

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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 385th 1342 71.3%
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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 401st 958 58.1%
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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 430th 1318 67.4%
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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 315th 1315 76.0%
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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 182nd 982 81.5%
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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 395th 975 59.5%
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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 Winston S. Churchill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 157 1 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1989 158 2 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1990 170 1 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1991 154 0 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1992 153 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1993 163 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 147 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1995 152 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1996 152 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1998 176 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1999 169 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2000 163 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 162 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2002 192 0 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2003 192 0 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2004 275 1 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 274 1 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 288 1 14 19 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 275 1 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 281 1 12 17 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 289 1 0 17 9 0 0 0 316
2010 264 1 12 16 0 0 0 0 293
2011 278 0 5 14 0 0 0 0 297
2012 275 1 10 19 0 0 0 0 305
2013 281 1 9 18 0 0 1 0 310
2014 264 1 9 20 0 0 0 0 294
2015 249 0 8 22 1 0 1 0 281
2016 254 0 7 22 1 0 2 0 286
2017 245 0 5 31 1 0 3 0 285
2018 233 0 4 33 0 0 5 0 275
2019 227 0 7 30 0 0 4 0 268
2020 251 0 8 28 0 0 3 0 290
2021 262 0 13 26 0 0 0 0 301
2022 246 0 11 29 0 0 0 0 286
2023 297 2 23 58 0 0 4 0 384

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

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

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 Winston S. Churchill School

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YearTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winston S. Churchill School)70.260.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Public School District)70.260.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winston S. Churchill School)70.649
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Public School District)70.649
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winston S. Churchill School)8275
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Public School District)8275
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winston S. Churchill School)75.657.2
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Public School District)75.657.2
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Winston S. Churchill School)78.962.8
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Public School District)78.962.8
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Winston S. Churchill School)52.251.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Public School District)52.251.1
 1.1%
   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 Students268384
 43.3%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian723
 228.6%
Hispanic3058
 93.3%
Pacific Islander00
White227297
 30.8%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.9%4.9%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Winston S. Churchill School

Winston S. Churchill School ranks 385th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Winston S. Churchill School.

Students at Winston S. Churchill School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Winston S. Churchill School usually go on to attend:

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


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