Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0Fairview’s public schools score below 96% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
In Fairview, 16% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fairview, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fairview’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 138 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fairview’s, its schools beat 10%, higher than their 4% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 16% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,396 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Lincoln School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Academy of Our Lady of Grace (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fairview’s grade
D−: better than 4% of New Jersey school districts, #452 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are below the New Jersey average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairview, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Fairview · depends on your address
Number Three School
Grades PK–4 · 668 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Lincoln School Annex
Grades PK–K · 232 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Fairview · depends on your address
Number Three School
Grades PK–4 · 668 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Lincoln School Annex
Grades PK–K · 232 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fairview
Number Three School
Grades PK–4 · 668 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fairview
Number Three School
Grades PK–4 · 668 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fairview · depends on your address
Number Three School
Grades PK–4 · 668 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Lincoln School
Grades 3–8 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fairview · depends on your address
Number Three School
Grades PK–4 · 668 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Lincoln School
Grades 3–8 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fairview
Lincoln School
Grades 3–8 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fairview
Lincoln School
Grades 3–8 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fairview
Lincoln School
Grades 3–8 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fairview
Lincoln School
Grades 3–8 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Fairview’s public schools are run by Fairview Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fairview vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Fairview’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview | D− | Fairview Borough |
| North Bergen | D | North Bergen Township |
| Ridgefield | B− | Ridgefield Borough |
| Cliffside Park | C+ | Cliffside Park Borough |
Every school in Fairview
4 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).
Questions about Fairview’s schools
Are Fairview’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fairview children attend score below 96% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade, #452 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Fairview in?
Fairview Borough School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 1,535 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
How much does Fairview spend per student?
$19,396 in Fairview Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fairview?
Yes: Academy of Our Lady of Grace (Catholic, grades K–8, 343 students).
Parents talk
What Fairview families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fairview → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.