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James Fallon Elementary School

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Wayne, NJ 07470

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Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fallon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Fallon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

James Fallon Elementary School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Fallon Elementary School
Kind	46
1	58
2	67
3	85
4	53
5	61

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Total Students

370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School
2025	370
2024	369
2023	373
2022	372
2021	370
2020	384
2019	381
2018	356
2017	356
2016	358
2015	359
2014	373
2013	375
2012	393
2011	416
2010	441
2009	418
2008	447
2007	448
2006	455
2005	446
2004	440
2003	431
2002	417
2001	327

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School
2025	28
2024	26
2023	26
2022	25
2021	24
2020	23
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	22
2014	21
2013	24
2012	24
2011	23
2010	23
2009	24
2008	22
2007	24
2006	23
2005	21

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School Rankings

James Fallon Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Fallon Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#608 out of 2184 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School
2023	#608
2022	#699
2021	#876
2019	#604
2018	#600
2017	#312
2016	#553
2015	#646
2014	#834
2013	#1180
2012	#943

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55-59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2023	57%	38%	55%
2022	49%	36%	51%
2021	25%	26%	39%
2019	66%	44%	61%
2018	69%	42%	59%
2017	72%	41%	56%
2016	57%	40%	55%
2015	47%	36%	46%
2014	87%	75%	85%
2013	86%	75%	84%
2012	88%	75%	87%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2022	61%	49%	64%
2021	55%	47%	58%
2019	68%	57%	72%
2018	65%	55%	59%
2017	72%	53%	68%
2016	67%	50%	64%
2015	62%	47%	53%
2014	72%	69%	81%
2013	63%	69%	80%
2012	71%	69%	81%
2011	70%	69%	80%

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40-44%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2022	42%	23%	34%
2021	27%	22%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	15:1	12:1	11:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	17:1	12:1	12:1
2019	16:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	16:1	12:1	13:1
2014	18:1	12:1	13:1
2013	16:1	12:1	12:1
2012	17:1	12:1	13:1
2011	18:1	14:1	14:1
2010	19:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	12:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	17:1
2007	19:1	13:1	15:1
2006	20:1	13:1	15:1
2005	21:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2024	9%	11%	10%
2023	10%	10%	10%
2022	9%	10%	11%
2021	7%	10%	11%
2019	8%	11%	12%
2018	7%	10%	12%
2017	7%	10%	12%
2016	7%	10%	11%
2015	8%	10%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	6%	10%	10%
2012	5%	9%	10%
2011	5%	9%	10%
2010	6%	9%	9%
2009	5%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	6%	7%	8%

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Hispanic

15%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2024	15%	34%	17%
2023	14%	33%	16%
2022	12%	32%	15%
2021	10%	31%	14%
2019	11%	29%	12%
2018	10%	27%	10%
2017	10%	27%	10%
2016	12%	26%	10%
2015	11%	25%	10%
2014	8%	24%	9%
2013	7%	23%	8%
2012	6%	23%	7%
2011	6%	22%	7%
2010	7%	21%	7%
2009	4%	20%	6%
2008	4%	19%	6%
2007	4%	19%	6%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	4%	18%	5%
2004	3%	17%	5%
2003	4%	17%	5%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2024	1%	14%	2%
2023	1%	15%	2%
2022	1%	15%	2%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2019	1%	15%	2%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%	1%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	1%	17%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%

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White

72%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2024	72%	38%	68%
2023	72%	39%	69%
2022	75%	40%	69%
2021	78%	41%	70%
2019	78%	43%	73%
2018	82%	45%	77%
2017	82%	45%	77%
2016	81%	46%	78%
2015	81%	48%	77%
2014	87%	49%	80%
2013	86%	50%	81%
2012	88%	51%	82%
2011	88%	52%	82%
2010	86%	53%	83%
2009	89%	54%	84%
2008	87%	55%	84%
2007	87%	56%	84%
2006	85%	56%	85%
2005	88%	57%	86%
2004	90%	58%	86%
2003	90%	58%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2024	3%	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2025	0.45	0.72
2024	0.45	0.71	0.50
2023	0.46	0.71	0.50
2022	0.42	0.71	0.49
2021	0.38	0.71	0.48
2019	0.38	0.70	0.44
2018	0.32	0.70	0.38
2017	0.32	0.70	0.38
2016	0.33	0.69	0.37
2015	0.33	0.68	0.36
2014	0.24	0.68	0.34
2013	0.25	0.67	0.34
2012	0.22	0.66	0.32
2011	0.22	0.65	0.31
2010	0.25	0.65	0.30
2009	0.21	0.64	0.29
2008	0.24	0.63	0.28
2007	0.24	0.62	0.27
2006	0.26	0.62	0.27
2005	0.22	0.61	0.26
2004	0.19	0.60	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2025	9%	38%
2024	4%	32%	7%
2023	4%	31%	6%
2022	3%	30%	6%
2021	4%	32%	5%
2020	5%	33%	7%
2019	3%	33%	7%
2018	1%	33%	7%
2017	1%	33%	7%
2016	5%	33%	7%
2015	4%	31%	7%
2014	6%	32%	8%
2013	6%	31%	8%
2012	5%	29%	7%
2011	4%	27%	5%
2010	5%	26%	5%
2009	2%	24%	4%
2008	2%	22%	3%
2007	2%	21%	3%
2006	3%	21%	3%
2004	2%	21%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	James Fallon Elementary School	New Jersey	Wayne Township Public School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	6%	2%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wayne Township Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Fallon Elementary School's ranking?

James Fallon Elementary School is ranked #608 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are James Fallon Elementary School often compared to?

James Fallon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend James Fallon Elementary School?

370 students attend James Fallon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of James Fallon Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Fallon Elementary School?

James Fallon Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does James Fallon Elementary School offer ?

James Fallon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James Fallon Elementary School part of?

James Fallon Elementary School is part of Wayne Township Public School District.

Popular comparisons: James Fallon Elementary School vs. John F. Kennedy Elementary School, James Fallon Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School

The nearest high school to James Fallon Elementary School is Ridge High School (9,379.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is William Annin Middle School (9,379.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Liberty Corner School (9,378.6 miles away)

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Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
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