Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07021

Summary:

The 07021 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Essex Fells Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 244 students. This school is part of the highly-ranked Essex Fells School District, which is ranked 7th out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Essex Fells Elementary School is a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in New Jersey over the past three school years, with a ranking of 19th out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023. The school's exceptional academic performance is reflected in the majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively diverse student population, with 79.1% White, 6.56% Hispanic, 5.74% Asian, and 2.46% African American students.

The school's strong academic performance is supported by ample resources and funding, with a per-student spending of $16,556, significantly higher than the state average. This investment in education is evident in the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1, suggesting a high level of individual attention and support for students. However, the low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (1.23%) indicates that the school may not be serving a socioeconomically diverse population, raising concerns about equity and access to high-quality education for students from lower-income families.

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th 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
Essex Fells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	102 Hawthorne Rd	Essex Fells	07021	Essex County	Essex Fells School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-0505	244	24	10.2	1.2%	193 (79.1%)	6 (2.5%)	16 (6.6%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	96	19^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.6	9^th of 1345 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	64.5	86.2	93.4	90.3	69.0	90.0	87.1	77.4	$16,556	$263	$16,293

Cities Near Zip Code 07021

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Essex Fells	0.05 mi	1	2^nd
Caldwell	0.72 mi	2	136^th
West Caldwell	0.83 mi	6	233^rd
Verona	1.33 mi	6	200^th
Roseland	1.73 mi	1	72^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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