For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 516 students in Fairfield Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Fairfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
516 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairfield Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#647 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
42%
15%
% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,740 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,014
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,740
$25,828
Best Fairfield Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairfield Township School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
375 Gouldtown Woodruff Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 453-1882
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 453-1882
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairfield Township School District?
Fairfield Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 516 students.
What is the rank of Fairfield Township School District?
Fairfield Township School District is ranked #643 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield Township School District?
42% of Fairfield Township School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfield Township School District?
Fairfield Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Fairfield Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,740 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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