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#887 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 36% in state

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School

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

A Fair Lawn Public School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8-01 PHILLIP ST, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

  • Math 78% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+29.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$23,430
Chronic Absenteeism11%

Students at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Henry B. Milnes Elementary 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated981/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Warren Point Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–40.7 mi397Compare →
Radburn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–40.9 mi422Compare →
Ctc Academy - Fair LawnPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–21.0 mi32Compare →
Lyncrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–41.2 mi197Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fair Lawn Public School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Henry B. Milnes Elementary School

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fair Lawn, NJ, part of Fair Lawn Public School District, serving approximately 390 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #887 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Henry B. Milnes Elementary School

What grades does Henry B. Milnes Elementary School serve?

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry B. Milnes Elementary School rank in NJ?

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School ranks #887 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Henry B. Milnes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry B. Milnes Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Henry B. Milnes Elementary School a charter school?

No, Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henry B. Milnes Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?

13.3% of students at Henry B. Milnes Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.0%
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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