John A. Forrest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410 · Fair Lawn Public School District
#716 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#11875 of 50,301 nationally
About John A. Forrest Elementary School
John A. Forrest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fair Lawn, in the Fair Lawn Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 716th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 258.
There are 9 schools in Fair Lawn; John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 John A. Forrest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John A. Forrest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fair Lawn High School
Fair Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students · 484 m away
Westmoreland Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
359 students · 817 m away
Lyncrest Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
185 students · 818 m away
Memorial Middle School
Fair Lawn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students · 878 m away
Paterson STEAM High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students · 1.6 km away
School 18
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
601 students · 1.7 km away
Radburn Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
445 students · 1.7 km away
School 26
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 1.7 km away
School 1
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 1.7 km away
Sixteenth Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John A. Forrest Elementary School a good school?
John A. Forrest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #716 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 John A. Forrest Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks #716 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #11875 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John A. Forrest Elementary School?
John A. Forrest Elementary School had 258 students in 2025.
Is John A. Forrest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
John A. Forrest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John A. Forrest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John A. Forrest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.