First Children School
Fanwood · NJ · Private independent · K-12 combined
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How First Children School compares for families
What families should know about First Children School.
- ▸ LocallyNJ students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+12 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Newmark High School, Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Kohler Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $24,406/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
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If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +6.1%/year, projecting from 2022's 85 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmark High School Scotch Plains |
Private | 2.8 | 68 | -5.6% |
| Wardlaw-Hartridge School Edison |
Private | 3.2 | 449 | — |
| Kohler Academy Mountainside |
Private | 3.4 | 34 | — |
| Honor Ridge Academy Clark |
Private | 3.7 | 75 | -10.7% |
| Flex School Berkeley Hts |
Private | 3.7 | 76 | — |
| Flexschool Berkeley Heights |
Private | 3.7 | 77 | — |
| Oak Knoll School Of The Holy Child Summit |
Private | 4.9 | 57 | -88.7% |
| Cornerstone Day School Cranford |
Private | 5.0 | 118 | +24.2% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantFirst Children School is a private high school in Fanwood, NJ, enrolling 85 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is up 27% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend First Children School? First Children School is a private high school in Fanwood, NJ, enrolling 85 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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