James Fallon Elementary School
WAYNE, NJ · Wayne Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
289th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
51 CLIFFORD DRIVE, WAYNE, NJ 07470
(973)633-3125NCES ID 341728000408Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Fallon Elementary School 289th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 206 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 369 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 71.8% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 15.2% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 9.5% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. 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 $752K in zip 07470 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 James Fallon Elementary School
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What school district is James Fallon Elementary School in?
James Fallon Elementary School is part of the Wayne Township Public School District district in WAYNE, New Jersey.
Is James Fallon Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Fallon Elementary School 289th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Fallon Elementary School?
White 72%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 3% (369 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Fallon Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07470 is $752K 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.