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Fair Lawn High School

High School · Fair Lawn Public School District · Fair Lawn, NJ

A high school in Fair Lawn, NJ where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14 00 BERDAN AVENUE, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

  • Math 65% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
College Readiness8.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation20.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$23,430
Chronic Absenteeism7.7%

Students at Fair Lawn High School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
71%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fair Lawn High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated981/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fair Lawn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$147,952

Median home value

$532,700

Median rent

$1,908/mo

College educated

64.2%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
20.4% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paterson Steam High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.49–121.0 mi325Compare →
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real SuccessEnrollment path unverified4.09–121.0 mi111Compare →
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified3.29–121.4 mi257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fair Lawn Public School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$23,430NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fair Lawn High School is listed in Fair Lawn Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fair Lawn High School

Fair Lawn High School is a public high school in Fair Lawn, NJ, part of Fair Lawn Public School District, serving approximately 1,644 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,125 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fair Lawn High School

What grades does Fair Lawn High School serve?

Fair Lawn High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fair Lawn High School?

Fair Lawn High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,644 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Lawn High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fair Lawn High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fair Lawn High School rank in NJ?

Fair Lawn High School ranks #1,125 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Fair Lawn High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fair Lawn High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fair Lawn High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fair Lawn High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fair Lawn High School a charter school?

No, Fair Lawn High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fair Lawn High School a Title I school?

No, Fair Lawn High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fair Lawn High School?

15.9% of students at Fair Lawn High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,644
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
124
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.7%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 07410)
35,153
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07410; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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