Fairmount
HACKENSACK, NJ · Hackensack School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
981st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable
105 GRAND AVENUE, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
(201)646-7890NCES ID 340627000500Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 208 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 548 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.4% | 63.3% | ▲ 12.9 pts | |
| Black | 34.4% | 21.7% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| White | 10.0% | 10.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 2.2% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 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 $470K in zip 07601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.