Best High Schools in Fairfield, NJ

Fairfield, NJ has 9 high schools with 4,627 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Fairfield score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Fairfield greatly exceed expectations.

1. Millburn High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students

2. West Essex High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Essex Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students

3. Madison High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students

4. Montville Township High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montville Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students

5. Essex Campus Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Essex Regional Educational Services Commission • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students

6. Essex High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Essex Regional Educational Services Commission • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 15 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fairfield, NJ

Fairfield, NJ has 4 middle schools with 3,333 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Fairfield score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Fairfield meet expectations.

1. Millburn Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students

2. Chatham Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students

3. Robert R Lazar Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montville Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students

4. West Essex Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

West Essex Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 599 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fairfield, NJ

Fairfield, NJ has 5 elementary schools with 1,722 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Fairfield score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Fairfield don't meet expectations.

1. Hartshorn School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 437 Students

2. Milton Avenue School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 282 Students

3. Woodmont School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montville Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students

4. Winston S. Churchill School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 384 Students

5. Adlai E. Stevenson School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fairfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 309 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfield, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairfield, NJ has a total population of 7,732 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairfield, NJ

9,682

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

52%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfield, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

27.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

25.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfield, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfield, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,869 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfield, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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