Is James Fallon Elementary School a good school?

James Fallon Elementary School ranks 313 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Fallon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended James Fallon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of James Fallon Elementary School?

Students at James Fallon Elementary School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of James Fallon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Fallon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Anthony Wayne Middle School High : Wayne Valley High School

James Fallon Elementary School

Summary:

James Fallon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wayne, New Jersey, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked 146 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

James Fallon Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 62% to 68.5% and in Mathematics from 49.3% to 72.4%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 72.39% White, 14.21% Hispanic, and 10.19% Asian students. Additionally, James Fallon ranks in the top 30% of New Jersey elementary schools in serving its special education students.

While the school faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism and declining enrollment, it continues to be a standout institution. Compared to nearby schools like Packanack Elementary and Randall Carter Elementary, James Fallon generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. However, some of these nearby schools also demonstrate strong performance, and the district may benefit from sharing best practices across the schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

51 Clifford Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470

(973) 633-3125

District: Wayne Township Public School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,842

Students who attend James Fallon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Anthony Wayne Middle School
High:	Wayne Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Asian:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Fallon Elementary School ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (72.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Fallon Elementary School is 14.1. 6 elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Fallon Elementary School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Fallon Elementary School is $14,842, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Fallon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Fallon Elementary School 313^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See James Fallon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Township Public School District 146^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at James Fallon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	81.53	188^th	1204	84.4%
2004	82.56	125^th	1298	90.4%
2005	72.42	405^th	1303	68.9%
2006	66.59	555^th	1314	57.8%
2007	66.71	563^rd	1329	57.6%
2008	69.37	478^th	1338	64.3%
2009	71.27	440^th	1346	67.3%
2010	68.30	496^th	1354	63.4%
2011	63.44	620^th	1360	54.4%
2012	71.48	460^th	1363	66.3%
2013	60.97	663^rd	1367	51.5%
2014	68.28	506^th	1363	62.9%
2015	66.01	484^th	1357	64.3%
2016	72.59	402^nd	1346	70.1%
2017	82.52	229^th	1352	83.1%
2018	73.11	406^th	1353	70.0%
2019	73.65	392^nd	1360	71.2%
2021	61.78	443^rd	1317	66.4%
2022	70.27	427^th	1345	68.3%
2023	77.09	313^th	1342	76.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James Fallon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	77.86	179^th	1001	82.1%
2019	82.71	125^th	1007	87.6%
2021	73.26	155^th	868	82.1%
2022	80.09	129^th	949	86.4%
2023	61.17	285^th	958	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at James Fallon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.44	492^nd	1333	63.1%
2019	71.65	395^th	1331	70.3%
2021	61.50	435^th	1290	66.3%
2022	68.58	435^th	1326	67.2%
2023	76.08	317^th	1318	75.9%

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Rank History for Male students at James Fallon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	77.05	304^th	1334	77.2%
2019	72.74	373^rd	1335	72.1%
2021	60.76	438^th	1297	66.2%
2022	69.73	397^th	1324	70.0%
2023	76.40	303^rd	1315	77.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Fallon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	92.74	44^th	870	94.9%
2021	55.67	311^th	896	65.3%
2022	49.66	411^th	953	56.9%
2023	87.83	93^rd	982	90.5%

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Rank History for White students at James Fallon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	56.86	469^th	1022	54.1%
2019	58.18	425^th	1023	58.5%
2021	53.88	408^th	964	57.7%
2022	58.83	386^th	976	60.5%
2023	64.89	326^th	975	66.6%

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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 James Fallon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	307	1	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	327
2002	386	1	26	18	0	n/a	n/a	431
2003	386	1	26	18	0	n/a	n/a	431
2004	394	4	26	15	1	n/a	n/a	440
2005	391	2	36	17	0	n/a	n/a	446
2006	390	3	41	21	0	n/a	n/a	455
2007	389	5	34	20	0	n/a	n/a	448
2008	391	6	30	20	0	n/a	n/a	447
2009	371	5	21	18	0	3	0	418
2010	380	4	25	29	0	2	1	441
2011	364	4	21	27	0	0	0	416
2012	346	5	17	25	0	0	0	393
2013	322	4	23	25	0	0	1	375
2014	324	1	17	30	0	0	1	373
2015	289	3	27	38	0	0	2	359
2016	288	2	26	40	0	0	2	358
2017	290	4	25	33	2	0	2	356
2018	311	2	27	36	2	0	4	382
2019	298	5	29	42	2	0	5	381
2020	303	5	28	39	1	0	8	384
2021	288	6	28	37	1	0	10	370
2022	277	3	35	44	1	0	12	372
2023	270	2	38	53	0	0	10	373

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 James Fallon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	327	0.0	0.0	3.1
2002	431	20.0	21.6	1.2
2003	431	20.0	21.6	1.2
2004	440	21.0	21.0	3
2005	446	21.0	21.2	n/a
2006	455	23.0	19.8	4.4
2007	448	24.0	18.7	1.8
2008	447	22.0	20.3	2.5
2009	418	24.1	15.2	3.3
2010	441	23.0	19.1	6.1
2011	416	23.0	18.0	4.6
2012	393	23.6	16.6	5.3
2013	375	24.0	15.6	6.9
2014	373	21.0	17.7	7.5
2015	359	22.0	16.3	5.8
2016	358	24.0	14.9	6.1
2017	356	23.5	15.1	4.2
2018	382	23.0	16.6	4.2
2019	381	23.8	15.9	4.7
2020	384	22.7	16.8	5.7
2021	370	24.0	15.3	4.3
2022	372	25.1	14.8	4
2023	373	26.4	14.1	5.9

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 James Fallon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	327	0.0	0.0	3.1
2002	431	20.0	21.6	1.2
2003	431	20.0	21.6	1.2
2004	440	21.0	21.0	3
2005	446	21.0	21.2	n/a
2006	455	23.0	19.8	4.4
2007	448	24.0	18.7	1.8
2008	447	22.0	20.3	2.5
2009	418	24.1	15.2	3.3
2010	441	23.0	19.1	6.1
2011	416	23.0	18.0	4.6
2012	393	23.6	16.6	5.3
2013	375	24.0	15.6	6.9
2014	373	21.0	17.7	7.5
2015	359	22.0	16.3	5.8
2016	358	24.0	14.9	6.1
2017	356	23.5	15.1	4.2
2018	382	23.0	16.6	4.2
2019	381	23.8	15.9	4.7
2020	384	22.7	16.8	5.7
2021	370	24.0	15.3	4.3
2022	372	25.1	14.8	4
2023	373	26.4	14.1	5.9

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 James Fallon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$277 (1.9%)	$14,565 (98.1%)	$14,842

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Fallon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 392^nd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 1342 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Fallon Elementary School)	70.5	62	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)	56	56.5	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Fallon Elementary School)	71.8	72.4	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)	69.2	64.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Fallon Elementary School)	64.8	66.2	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)	59.7	64.9	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Fallon Elementary School)	57.8	49.3	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)	59.8	56.5	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Fallon Elementary School)	69.9	68.5	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)	68.2	68.6	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Fallon Elementary School)	68.3	55.7	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)	63.7	57.2	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	373	2.1%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	29	38	31%
Hispanic	42	53	26.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	270	9.4%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%

Schools Near James Fallon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Fallon Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 Clifford Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3125	373	26	14.1	5.9%	270 (72.4%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (14.2%)	38 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	77.1	313^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.3	427^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.3%	114	50.0		62.0	66.2	68.5				72.4	49.3	55.7				$14,842	$277	$14,565
Randall Carter Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Alps Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 633-3145	309	25	12.4	11.3%	210 (68.0%)	4 (1.3%)	56 (18.1%)	22 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	76.6	328^th of 1342 public elementary schools	75.6%		77.8	322^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	76.1%	6	51.0		40.8	67.4	85.5				57.5	63.3	65.3				$15,525	$348	$15,177
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Laauwe Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3165	311	22	14.3	3.9%	220 (70.7%)	4 (1.3%)	44 (14.1%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	77.6	304^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.3%		72.8	391^st of 1345 public elementary schools	70.9%	87	52.6		56.1	68.5	76.3				56.1	56.9	61.8				$15,454	$277	$15,177
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 Ratzer Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 633-3160	377	28	13.4	13.8%	204 (54.1%)	7 (1.9%)	80 (21.2%)	73 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	76.6	326^th of 1342 public elementary schools	75.7%		79.3	299^th of 1345 public elementary schools	77.8%	27	49.3		67.7	55.6	69.0				78.7	54.0	51.4				$14,918	$353	$14,565
Packanack Elementary School	Public	K-5	190 Oakwood Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3170	406	29	14.0	2.7%	313 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (12.1%)	29 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	86.8	175^th of 1342 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.5	176^th of 1345 public elementary schools	86.9%	1	59.4		69.6	79.1	75.4				66.6	64.7	68.8				$15,454	$277	$15,177
Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Mc Clelland Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 633-3180	237	26	9.1	26.6%	139 (58.6%)	6 (2.5%)	66 (27.8%)	19 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	30.8	940^th of 1342 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.6	891^st of 1345 public elementary schools	33.8%	49	21.6		34.2	43.2	36.1				43.6	18.5	22.2				$16,459	$1,282	$15,177
Preakness Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1006 Hamburg Turnpike	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 968-7400	198	13	15.0	3.0%	110 (55.6%)	2 (1.0%)	46 (23.2%)	27 (13.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)								(n/a)
School 27	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Richmond Ave	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0270	672	50	13.4	81.4%	37 (5.5%)	67 (10.0%)	394 (58.6%)	174 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	1110^th of 1342 public elementary schools	17.3%		22	1050^th of 1345 public elementary schools	21.9%	60	5.1		18.0	43.3	38.7				29.3	19.0	13.2				$8,335		$8,335
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	294 Totowa Road	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	416	29	14.5	16.6%	224 (53.8%)	16 (3.8%)	136 (32.7%)	37 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46.7	710^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.1%		33.4	900^th of 1345 public elementary schools	33.1%	190			44.7						40.0						$14,009	$72	$13,937
Haledon Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	91 Henry Street	Haledon	07508	Passaic County	Haledon Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 790-9000	1,028	97	10.6	65.0%	156 (15.2%)	120 (11.7%)	663 (64.5%)	72 (7.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	28.7	966^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.7	1014^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.6%	48	8.4	1.7	32.0	45.8	32.1	36.8	30.0	30.8	36.5	28.2	26.5	18.8	15.4	24.4	$12,560	$847	$11,713

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