Van Ness House · Photo: Walter Van Ness · CC BY-SA 3.0Fairfield Township’s public schools outscore 76% of New Jersey districts
In Fairfield Township, 70% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Fairfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fairfield Township’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 457 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fairfield Township’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Fairfield Township runs its own schools through grade 6, then shares
Adlai E. Stevenson School (PK–2) and Winston S. Churchill School (3–6) are Fairfield Township’s own. From grade 7, students attend the West Essex Regional School District with Essex Fells, North Caldwell and Roseland: West Essex Middle School in North Caldwell, then West Essex High School in North Caldwell. The high school’s own results earn an A, the highest on the path; the middle school earns a B+. See the path ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 70% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Fairfield Township spends $22,790 per student and West Essex Regional $30,598, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
New Beginnings (private), Banyan School (private), The Gramon School (private), Glenview Academy (private) and The Academy 3A, Inc (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fairfield Township’s grade
A−: better than 76% of New Jersey school districts, #104 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairfield Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Fairfield Township
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
Kindergarten in Fairfield Township
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
1st grade in Fairfield Township
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
2nd grade in Fairfield Township
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
3rd grade in Fairfield Township
Winston S. Churchill School
Grades 3–6 · 401 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
4th grade in Fairfield Township
Winston S. Churchill School
Grades 3–6 · 401 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
5th grade in Fairfield Township
Winston S. Churchill School
Grades 3–6 · 401 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
6th grade in Fairfield Township
Winston S. Churchill School
Grades 3–6 · 401 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fairfield
7th grade in Fairfield Township
West Essex Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 558 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in North Caldwell
8th grade in Fairfield Township
West Essex Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 558 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in North Caldwell
9th grade in Fairfield Township
West Essex High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,061 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in North Caldwell
10th grade in Fairfield Township
West Essex High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,061 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in North Caldwell
11th grade in Fairfield Township
West Essex High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,061 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in North Caldwell
12th grade in Fairfield Township
West Essex High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,061 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in North Caldwell
Fairfield Township runs its own schools through grade 6 (Fairfield Township School District). From grade 7, students attend the West Essex Regional School District, shared with Essex Fells, North Caldwell and Roseland. Its middle school is in North Caldwell. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Fairfield Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Fairfield Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Fairfield Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | A− | Fairfield Township PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12 |
| Montville | A | Montville Township |
| Lincoln Park | A− | Lincoln Park Borough |
| Wayne | B+ | Wayne Township |
| North Caldwell | A | North Caldwell Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12 |
| West Caldwell | A− | Caldwell-West Caldwell |
| East Hanover | A− | East Hanover Township PK–8 · Hanover Park Regional 9–12 |
Every school in Fairfield Township
11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Essex Junior Academy).
Questions about Fairfield Township’s schools
Are Fairfield Township’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fairfield Township children attend outscore 76% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #104 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fairfield Township in?
Two districts: Fairfield Township School District runs grades PK–6, and West Essex Regional School District runs grades 7–12, shared with Essex Fells, North Caldwell and Roseland.
Where do Fairfield Township kids go to high school?
West Essex High School in North Caldwell, with 1,061 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Fairfield Township’s graduation rate?
98% of the class of 2023 in West Essex Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Fairfield Township spend per student?
$22,790 in Fairfield Township School District and $30,598 in West Essex Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fairfield Township?
Yes: New Beginnings (special education, grades PK–12, 167 students), Banyan School (special education, grades K–8, 81 students), The Gramon School (special education, grades 10–12, 47 students), Glenview Academy (special education, grades 4–10, 43 students) and The Academy 3A, Inc (nonsectarian, grades 7–8, 14 students).
Parents talk
What Fairfield Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fairfield Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.