Knollwood School

knollwood.fairhaven.edu/

502 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Knollwood School, located at 224 Hance Road in Fair Haven, New Jersey, serves as the primary middle school for the Fair Haven School District, typically educating students in grades 4 through 8. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school is known for fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. It focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, and humanities—with enrichment programs designed to cultivate critical thinking and social-emotional growth.

Beyond its academic offerings, Knollwood School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and student well-being. The school is characterized by a close-knit culture where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to create a positive learning atmosphere. With its prime location in the scenic borough of Fair Haven, the school benefits from a highly involved community, providing students with access to various extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs that help round out their educational experience.

502

Total Students

57.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knollwood School
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	17
Asian	3
Two or More	8

White
473 (94.4%)
Hispanic
17 (3.4%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fair Haven School District
Phone:	(732)747-0320
Website:	http://knollwood.fairhaven.edu/
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 114

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 97