Essex Fells Elementary School
ESSEX FELLS, NJ · Essex Fells School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
32nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
102 HAWTHORNE RD, ESSEX FELLS, NJ 07021
(973)226-0505NCES ID 340483002082Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Essex Fells Elementary School 32nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 134 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 247 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 77.3% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 6.9% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.9% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 6.5% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.47M in zip 07021 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Essex Fells Elementary School
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ELA 57% ▼32 · Math 56% ▼25Compare - #105Lester C NoeckerRoseland School District · 1.7 mi away105th of 1,324
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ELA 49% ▼40 · Math 50% ▼31Compare
What school district is Essex Fells Elementary School in?
Essex Fells Elementary School is part of the Essex Fells School District district in ESSEX FELLS, New Jersey.
Is Essex Fells Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Essex Fells Elementary School 32nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Essex Fells Elementary School?
White 77%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 7% (247 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Essex Fells Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07021 is $1.47M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.