Fairmount
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 · Hackensack School District
#1112 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#28097 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairmount
Fairmount is a public elementary located in Hackensack, in the Hackensack School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1112th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 6 schools in Hackensack; Fairmount ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairmount by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmount
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hackensack Middle School
Hackensack · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,399 students · 1.2 km away
Nellie K. Parker
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
589 students · 1.5 km away
Maywood Avenue School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 4–8
561 students · 1.6 km away
Hackensack High School
Hackensack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students · 1.8 km away
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
320 students · 1.9 km away
Memorial School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
415 students · 1.9 km away
Cherry Hill School
River Edge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
697 students · 2.3 km away
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
361 students · 2.4 km away
Teaneck Community Charter school
Teaneck · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 2.5 km away
Fanny Meyer Hillers
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
516 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
John P. Faber Elementary School
Dunellen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students
J Harold Van Zant
Marlton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
621 students
Phillipsburg Elementary School
Phillipsburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
621 students
Public School Number Two
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
621 students
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
622 students
Prospect Park School No. 1
Prospect Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
620 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmount a good school?
Fairmount has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1112 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairmount rank in New Jersey?
Fairmount ranks #1112 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #28097 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmount?
Fairmount had 621 students in 2025.
Is Fairmount a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmount is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmount?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmount; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.