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Fairmount

HACKENSACK, NJ · Hackensack School District · Grades PK-4

981st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable

548
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
50%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
7.6%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Fairmount ranking

SchoolRow ranks Fairmount 981st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 26th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%26%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Fairmount test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 208 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
40%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
30%
NJ average
42%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%40%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%30%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Fairmount students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 548 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic63%White10%Black22%
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Hispanic 63%White 10%Black 22%56%9%29%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic53.2%63.3% 10.1 pts
Black27.9%21.7% 6.2 pts
White9.1%10.4% 1.3 pts
Asian4.3%2.2% 2.1 pts
Two or more races1.0%1.8% 0.8 pts

Homes near Fairmount

Typical home value $470K in zip 07601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Fairmount

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Fairmount in?

Fairmount is part of the Hackensack School District district in HACKENSACK, New Jersey.

Is Fairmount a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Fairmount 981st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Fairmount?

Hispanic 63%, Black 22%, White 10%, Asian 2% (548 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Fairmount cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07601 is $470K 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.