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Westmoreland Elementary School

16-50 Parmelee Ave., FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410 · (201) 794-5490 · Bergen County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
90 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
70
Kindergarten
45
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
61
Student demographics
White
18150%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
9627%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 35%
Black
154%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
5616%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 10%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20958%
Female
15042%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
76.0%
NJ avg 53.1% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
74.3%
NJ avg 41.6% . +4.0pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NJ schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
73.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
359
-46 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 10.4:1
% White
50%
was 52%
% Hispanic
27%
was 26%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
16%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Westmoreland Elementary School

Westmoreland Elementary School operates as a moderately sized elementary school in FAIR LAWN, New Jersey, part of Fair Lawn Public School District. Current enrollment sits at 359 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Fair Lawn Public School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 5,472 students; Westmoreland Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Westmoreland Elementary School lists that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 4% Black, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Westmoreland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of New Jersey public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 52.4%; Westmoreland Elementary School posts 73.7%, +21.2 points above that line.

Around the school, Bergen County reports that median household earnings sit near $124,884, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Bergen County's 291 public schools (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students), Westmoreland Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is John A. Forrest Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Westmoreland Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 61.9%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westmoreland Elementary School has ticked down 11%, going from 405 students in 2018 to 359 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Westmoreland Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bergen County at a glance

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Population
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students

Quick facts

School name
Westmoreland Elementary School
District
Fair Lawn Public School District
Address
16-50 Parmelee Ave., FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
Phone
(201) 794-5490
County
Bergen County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
359
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
90 (25%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
340498000430
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Westmoreland Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Westmoreland Elementary School?
Westmoreland Elementary School enrolls approximately 359 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Westmoreland Elementary School serve?
Westmoreland Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elementary School is approximately 9.0:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Westmoreland Elementary School?
Student demographics at Westmoreland Elementary School are roughly 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Black, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Westmoreland Elementary School in?
Westmoreland Elementary School is part of Fair Lawn Public School District.
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