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Best Schools in Fords, NJ
Fords, NJ has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,654 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Fords underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fords, NJ
The top high schools in Fords, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students
2. Edison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2280 Students
3. Woodbridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1558 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fords, NJ
The top middle schools in Fords, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herbert Hoover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
2. Dual Language School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 460 Students
3. Fords Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fords, NJ
The top elementary schools in Fords, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Monroe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 520 Students
2. Mawbey Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
3. Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
4. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
5. Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
6. Lafayette Estates Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
7. Ross Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students
8. Ford Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fords, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fords, NJ has a total population of 13,538 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fords, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fords, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fords, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fords, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fords, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fords, NJ
How many schools are in Fords, NJ?
Fords, NJ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,654 students in total.
How do schools in Fords perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Fords score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Fords underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fords?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Fords
3 of 4 schools in Fords carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Fords. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.