Enrollment
251
Elementary
STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESSEX FELLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340483002082
Essex Fells Elementary School
102 HAWTHORNE RD, ESSEX FELLS, NJ 07021 · (973) 226-0505 · Essex County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 23 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (32).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
88.8%
NJ avg 53.1% . -3.4pp since 2023
Math
80.6%
NJ avg 41.6% . -0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 88.8% | 80.6% |
| 2023-24 | 92.2% | 81.2% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Essex Fells Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #80 of 1,319 ▼ 29 | #13 of 141 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 88.8% | #21 of 1,319 ▼ 16 | #2 of 141 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #1,280 of 1,562 | #132 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #227 of 1,390 | #8 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #1,039 of 1,392 | #88 of 141 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.1% | #248 of 545 | #32 of 61 |
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
251
0 (0%) vs 2020
+79% since 1990-91, when it was 140
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 251 | 26.5 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 24.8 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 23.7 | 10.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 34 | 7.4:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 31 | 7.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 28 | 7.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 140 | 8 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Essex Fells Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (228 to 251); teachers down 15% (31 to 26.5).
About Essex Fells Elementary School
Essex Fells Elementary School is a small elementary school in ESSEX FELLS, New Jersey. Total enrollment is 251 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey enroll about 405 students on average.
Essex Fells School District operates Essex Fells Elementary School.
White students are 76% of those enrolled at Essex Fells Elementary School. Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 7% multiracial. That compares with about 30% White among all Essex County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 40%.
Its ratio of 9.5:1 is based on 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1.
Essex Fells Elementary School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 98% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Essex County show that median household income comes to about $80,789, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Essex County counts 249 public schools with about 145,473 students.
Lincoln Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Essex Fells Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 251, starting from 251. The number of students per teacher increased from 7.4 to 9.5 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Essex Fells Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School0.8 mi · 253
- Jefferson Elementary School0.8 mi · 246
- Grover Cleveland Middle School0.9 mi · 610
- James Caldwell High School1.1 mi · 749
- Wilson Elementary School1.2 mi · 214
- Forest Avenue School1.4 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Essex Fells Elementary SchoolHow large is Essex Fells Elementary School?
Essex Fells Elementary School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Essex Fells Elementary School serve?
Essex Fells Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Essex Fells Elementary School?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Essex Fells Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Essex Fells Elementary School?
At Essex Fells Elementary School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Essex Fells Elementary School?
Essex Fells Elementary School is overseen by Essex Fells School District in Essex County.
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