Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340501002086
Adlai E. Stevenson School
15 KNOLL ROAD, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 · (973) 227-2120 · Essex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
14 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 30% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Adlai E. Stevenson School→Winston S. Churchill School
Based on grade levels within Fairfield Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Adlai E. Stevenson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai E. Stevenson School this school | 312 | 4.5% | N/A |
| High Mountain Road School Franklin Lakes | 301 | 2.7% | 71.3% |
| Jessie F. George Elementary TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON | 282 | 3.9% | 71.6% |
| Hillview School Pompton Plains | 306 | 5.2% | 66.3% |
| Hilltop School MENDHAM | 289 | 3.8% | 80.3% |
| West Ridge Elementary School PARK RIDGE | 343 | 3.2% | 72.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adlai E. Stevenson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #1,054 of 1,562 | #120 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.8:1 | #106 of 1,390 | #3 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.7% | #1,178 of 1,392 | #112 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.5% | #1,351 of 1,481 | #127 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.5% | #118 of 798 | #9 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
312
-84 (-21%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 312 | 35.5 | 8.8:1 | 4% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 36.8 | 8.7:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 35.3 | 8.8:1 | 4% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 35 | 11.3:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 28.9 | 14.1:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 460 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 1% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 31 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adlai E. Stevenson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (408 to 312); teachers up 23% (28.9 to 35.5).
About Adlai E. Stevenson School
Adlai E. Stevenson School is a small elementary school. Its address is in FAIRFIELD, New Jersey. It serves 312 students in pre-K through 2. The average among elementary schools in New Jersey is roughly 405 students; this school is 23% smaller than that.
Fairfield Public School District is responsible for 2 schools, Adlai E. Stevenson School included, with 713 students in all.
Adlai E. Stevenson School enrolls a student body that is 80% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Hispanic and 7% Asian. In Essex County overall, about 30% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Adlai E. Stevenson School comes in at 34%.
Its 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 8.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 4% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in Essex County is 50 points.
Among Essex County residents, median household income is about $80,789, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Adlai E. Stevenson School is one of 249 public schools in Essex County, which together enroll about 145,473 students.
Winston S. Churchill School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 21%, from 396 to 312. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.3:1 to 8.8:1 over the same years.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield Public School District
- Winston S. Churchill SchoolElementary · 401 students
Other schools in FAIRFIELD
- Winston S. Churchill SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Essex Campus AcademyHigh · 37 students
- Essex High SchoolHigh · 34 students
- Essex Junior AcademyElementary · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Winston S. Churchill School1.3 mi · 401
- Valley View School1.8 mi · 360
- Woodmont School1.8 mi · 366
- Hilldale School1.9 mi · 327
- Essex Junior Academy2.3 mi · 15
- Essex Campus Academy2.3 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About Adlai E. Stevenson SchoolHow large is Adlai E. Stevenson School?
Adlai E. Stevenson School enrolls approximately 312 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Adlai E. Stevenson School serve?
Adlai E. Stevenson School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Adlai E. Stevenson School?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at Adlai E. Stevenson School.
How diverse is Adlai E. Stevenson School?
Adlai E. Stevenson School reports a student body of 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Adlai E. Stevenson School in?
Adlai E. Stevenson School is part of Fairfield Public School District.
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