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#373 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 15% in state

Westmoreland Elementary School

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

A Fair Lawn Public School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16-50 Parmelee Ave., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

  • Math 74% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.7 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$23,430
Chronic Absenteeism9.8%

Students at Westmoreland Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

15.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westmoreland 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

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
John A. Forrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–40.5 mi261Compare →
Alexander Hamilton SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.8 mi299Compare →
School 18Enrollment path unverified6.31–80.8 mi651Compare →
Academy of Our Lady at St CatharinePrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.0 mi214Compare →

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
#3 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

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

About Westmoreland Elementary School

Westmoreland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fair Lawn, NJ, part of Fair Lawn Public School District, serving approximately 399 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #373 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westmoreland Elementary School

What grades does Westmoreland Elementary School serve?

Westmoreland Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Westmoreland Elementary School?

Westmoreland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elementary School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westmoreland Elementary School rank in NJ?

Westmoreland Elementary School ranks #373 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Westmoreland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westmoreland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Westmoreland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westmoreland Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westmoreland Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Westmoreland Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Westmoreland Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westmoreland Elementary School?

15.3% of students at Westmoreland 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
399
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.8%
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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