For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,552 students in Fairview, NJ (there are , serving 190 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Fairview, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fairview, NJ are Lincoln School and Number Three School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairview, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Fairview have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fairview, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Anderson Avenue
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 943-0560
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 943-0560
Gr: 3-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Number Three School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
403 Cliff Street
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 943-0563
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 943-0563
Gr: PK-4 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
130 Hamilton Avenue
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 943-0564
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 943-0564
Gr: PK-K | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fairview, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Fairview, NJ include Lincoln School and Number Three School.
How many public schools are located in Fairview?
3 public schools are located in Fairview.
What percentage of students in Fairview go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Fairview are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairview?
Fairview public schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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