Overview
John A. Forrest Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in FAIR LAWN, New Jersey. The school enrolls 261 students. It is part of the Fair Lawn Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Intimate school community
261 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictFair Lawn Public School District
County34003
CityFAIR LAWN
ZIP07410
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340498000418
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment261
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)