Fairmount
HACKENSACK, NJ · Hackensack School District · Grades PK-4
981st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable
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.
Fairmount test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 208 students tested
Fairmount students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 548 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.2% | 63.3% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Black | 27.9% | 21.7% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| White | 9.1% | 10.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 2.2% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Fairmount
Typical home value $470K in zip 07601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Fairmount
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Nellie K. ParkerHackensack School District · 0.9 mi away854th of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 42% - –Maywood CampusSouth Bergen Jointure Commission School District · 1 mi away
- 6James Russell Lowell Elementary SchoolTeaneck School District · 1.2 mi away594th of 1,324
ELA 53% · Math 53% - 6Memorial SchoolMaywood School District · 1.2 mi away590th of 1,324
ELA 46% · Math 59% - 10Cherry Hill SchoolRiver Edge School District · 1.4 mi away113th of 1,324
ELA 78% · Math 76% - 4John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary SchoolTeaneck School District · 1.5 mi away819th of 1,324
ELA 45% · Math 40% - 8Teaneck Community Charter schoolTeaneck Community Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charter369th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 51% - 5Fanny Meyer HillersHackensack School District · 1.6 mi away728th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 44%
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.