Fairmount

www.hackensackschools.org/Fairmount.cfm

621 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

**Fairmount Elementary School**, located at 105 Grand Avenue in Hackensack, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Hackensack Public Schools district. As part of a diverse and urban school system, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in higher grade levels.

The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and maintaining a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing a structured curriculum, Fairmount aims to meet the individual needs of its learners through classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and collaborative efforts between teachers, parents, and administrators to ensure each child reaches their full academic potential within the Hackensack community.

621

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairmount
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	401
Black	125
Asian	15
Two or More	11
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
401 (64.6%)
Black
125 (20.1%)
White
63 (10.1%)
Asian
15 (2.4%)
Two or More
11 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hackensack School District
Phone:	(201)646-7890
Website:	http://www.hackensackschools.org/Fairmount.cfm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 110

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 112