Total enrollment
799
+89 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Fairfield
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across Fairfield, 5 public K-12 schools serve approximately 799 students across 3 elementary and 2 high.
7-year change in Fairfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+2 (+67%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 83%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
9%
was 3%
% Asian
6%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai E. Stevenson School | Elementary | PK-02 | 312 |
| Essex Campus Academy | High | 09-12 | 37 |
| Essex High School | High | 09-12 | 34 |
| Essex Junior Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 15 |
| Winston S. Churchill School | Elementary | 03-06 | 401 |
About Fairfield
Fairfield is a rural-scale New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 799 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in Fairfield average about 160 students each, 70% below the New Jersey norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 13%: 710 students in SY 2017-18 versus 799 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 5 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 83% to 70%.
On allk12, the community for Fairfield discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.