John A. Forrest Elementary School
FAIR LAWN, NJ · Fair Lawn Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
321st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
10 - 00 HOPPER AVE, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
(201)794-5565NCES ID 340498000418Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John A. Forrest Elementary School 321st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 118 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 261 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 50.2% | ▼ 23.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.6% | 28.0% | ▲ 13.4 pts | |
| Asian | 8.7% | 16.5% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.0 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 $730K in zip 07410 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 John A. Forrest Elementary School
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ELA 73% ▲11 · Math 72% ▲2Compare - #68Lyncrest Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 0.5 mi away68th of 1,324
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ELA 34% ▼28 · Math 18% ▼52Compare - #34Radburn Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1.1 mi away34th of 1,324
ELA 82% ▲20 · Math 87% ▲17Compare - #532School 1Paterson Public School District · 1.1 mi away532nd of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼2 · Math 51% ▼19Compare - #1288School 26Paterson Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,288th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼46 · Math 10% ▼60Compare - #945Sixteenth Avenue SchoolElmwood Park School District · 1.2 mi away945th of 1,324
ELA 44% ▼18 · Math 29% ▼41Compare - #14Alexander Hamilton SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.2 mi away14th of 1,324
ELA 87% ▲25 · Math 88% ▲18Compare
What school district is John A. Forrest Elementary School in?
John A. Forrest Elementary School is part of the Fair Lawn Public School District district in FAIR LAWN, New Jersey.
Is John A. Forrest Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John A. Forrest Elementary School 321st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John A. Forrest Elementary School?
White 50%, Hispanic 28%, Asian 17%, Two or more races 4% (261 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John A. Forrest Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07410 is $730K 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.