Total enrollment
1,734
+74 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Fords
New Jersey · Public K-12
Fords sits inside New Jersey with 4 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 1,734, and a mix of 1 elementary and 2 middle.
7-year change in Fords
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 22%
% Hispanic
60%
was 48%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
17%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Language School | Middle | 04-08 | 384 |
| Ford Avenue Elementary School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Fords Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 645 |
| Lafayette Estates Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 705 |
About Fords
Public education in Fords, New Jersey runs across 4 schools that instructs roughly 1,734 students. By footprint, Fords sits in the compact bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 other.
Schools in Fords average about 434 students each, 20% below the New Jersey norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 4%: 1,660 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,734 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fords lost 1 school, going from 4 to 3. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 48% to 60%.
On allk12, the community for Fords discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.