Fairmount

www.hackensackschools.org/Fairmount.cfm

581 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.

581

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairmount
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	355
Black	128
Asian	16
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
355 (61.1 %)
Black
128 (22.0 %)
White
67 (11.5 %)
Asian
16 (2.8 %)
Two or More
13 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 34

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 111

Ungraded 104