Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07021

Summary:

The 07021 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Essex Fells Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the highly-ranked Essex Fells School District. With consistently high academic performance, a low student-teacher ratio, and a state ranking among the top 40 elementary schools in New Jersey, Essex Fells Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence in the area.

Essex Fells Elementary School boasts impressive test scores, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 87.5% of 3rd graders, 85% of 4th graders, 93.3% of 5th graders, and 90.6% of 6th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, significantly outperforming state averages. The school's strong academic performance has earned it a ranking among the top 19 elementary schools in New Jersey for the past three school years.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year is an area that could be further addressed, the overall picture of Essex Fells Elementary School is one of excellence. With the support of the highly-ranked Essex Fells School District, which is ranked 11th out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school is providing a high-quality education that prepares its students for continued success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Essex Fells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	102 Hawthorne Rd	Essex Fells	07021	Essex County	Essex Fells School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-0505	251	26	9.4		191 (76.1%)	4 (1.6%)	22 (8.8%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	94.1	40^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.8	34^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.5%	6	60.0	87.5	85.0	93.3	90.6	87.5	70.0	83.3	84.4	$16,556	$263	$16,293

Cities Near Zip Code 07021

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Essex Fells	0.05 mi	1	7^th
Caldwell	0.72 mi	2	135^th
West Caldwell	0.83 mi	6	217^th
Verona	1.33 mi	6	136^th
Roseland	1.73 mi	1	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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