Fair Lawn Public Schools

What Fair Lawn Public Schools does

Fair Lawn Public Schools is a PK-12 public school district serving the Borough of Fair Lawn in Bergen County, New Jersey, operating under the governance of a 9-member elected Board of Education and the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Rui Dionisio. The district serves approximately 5,600+ students across 10 schools (1 high school, 2 middle schools, 6 elementary schools, and 1 preschool/administrative building) with a workforce of over 1,000 employees. It is a governmental entity funded primarily through local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants, with an annual budget approved by the Board of Education.

The district's core offering is free public education from Pre-K through grade 12, encompassing core academics, honors/AP coursework, dual enrollment, Career and Technical Education (including an NJDOE-endorsed Architecture program with industry credentials), Gifted and Talented programming, ESL/Multilingual Learner support, and special education services. Operational technology infrastructure includes 1:1 device programs (Windows laptops for high school, Chromebooks for middle school), Genesis and RealTime student information systems, LinkIt! assessment platform, Frontline for professional development and substitute management, BoardDocs for board meetings, Nutrislice for food service menus, and Payschoolscentral for lunch payments. Ancillary revenue streams include Community School before/after care and summer programs, Maschio-managed food service, district-operated planetarium shows ($200 per show), and a substitute staffing partnership with ESS.

The district's go-to-market is direct-to-community: enrollment is open to borough residents through district registration with address verification and residency investigation procedures. Ancillary programs (before/after care, planetarium private events) are marketed through the district website (fairlawnschools.org), social media (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), Peachjar digital flyers, Superintendent columns, and live-streamed BOE meetings. The district has no traditional revenue churn risk because it operates as a public monopoly within its geographic catchment, with all students drawn from Fair Lawn residents and revenue derived from taxation rather than commercial sales.

Name

Fair Lawn Public Schools

Legal name

Fair Lawn Public Schools

Website

https://fairlawnschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fair Lawn Public Schools is a PK-12 public school district in Bergen County, New Jersey, serving 5,600+ students across 10 schools with 1,000+ employees. It delivers free public education funded by property taxes and state aid, with CTE, gifted programs, and community services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Early childhood education
• School district services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fair Lawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Fair Lawn Public Schools is a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education grants. The district operates on an annual budget approved by the Board of Education.
2. CTE Program - Architecture: Career and Technical Education program in Architecture at Fair Lawn High School, NJDOE endorsed. Students complete Design Technology, Architectural Technology, and Structured Learning Experience to earn industry credentials.
3. Food Service: District food service program managed by Maschio Food Services. Parents deposit funds into student lunch accounts. Free and reduced price meals available through SNAP benefit applications.
4. Substitute Staffing: Partnered with ESS (Essential Staffing Solutions) to manage teacher and paraprofessional substitutes throughout the district.
5. Community School Programs: Before and after school child care, summer programs, continuing education courses, and spring vacation mini camp offered through the Community School division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fair Lawn Public Schools provides free, publicly funded prekindergarten-through-grade-12 education to residents of the Fair Lawn, New Jersey borough through a network of 10 schools serving more than 5,600 students. The district delivers core academic instruction alongside specialized programs including Career and Technical Education (CTE), Gifted and Talented, English as a Second Language (ESL/ML), integrated preschool, mental health services, and more than 180 extracurricular activities and interscholastic athletics. Operational support includes district-wide food service, transportation, facilities, a 1:1 student device program, and before- and after-school care.

Product overview

Fair Lawn Public Schools is a PK-12 public school district serving over 5,600 students across 10 schools with more than 1,000 employees. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including core academic programs (K-12 English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies), specialized programs (CTE Architecture, Gifted and Talented, ESL/ML), technology initiatives (1:1 device programs at high school and middle school levels), and student support services (food service, transportation, mental health, community school, before/after care). The district utilizes multiple integrated platforms including Genesis SIS, Frontline, BoardDocs, LinkIt!, and Apptegy for operations and communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-12 Academic Instruction Core free public school instruction across ten elementary, middle, and high school buildings for district-resident students.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Architecture Program CTE pathway offering architecture coursework and applied learning for high school students interested in design and construction careers.
• Gifted and Talented Program Enrichment program for identified gifted learners providing differentiated instruction across grade levels.
• ESL/ML (English as a Second Language / Multilingual Learner) Program Language instruction and academic support for multilingual learners across the district.
• Community School Program Wraparound school-based services connecting students and families with academic, social, and health supports in partnership with community organizations.
• Integrated Preschool Program Preschool program serving children with and without disabilities in an inclusive early childhood setting.
• District Food Service Program School meal program providing breakfast and lunch across all district schools.
• District Music Program Comprehensive K-12 music education including instrumental and vocal ensembles across the district.
• FLHS Planetarium High school planetarium offering astronomy presentations for students and community audiences.
• Mental Health Services School-based mental health counseling and support services for students across the district.
• Before- and After-School Programs Fee-based supervised care programs provided outside regular school hours for district families.
• LEAD Program District leadership and character development program supporting student growth and civic engagement.
• Interscholastic Athletics Program District-sponsored interscholastic sports teams and athletic competition for student-athletes.
• 1:1 High School Windows Program One-to-one laptop initiative issuing Windows devices to every high school student for instructional use.
• 1:1 Middle School Chromebook Program One-to-one Chromebook initiative issuing devices to every middle school student for instructional use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5600+ students enrolled across PK-12 grades
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ESS (Essential Staffing Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair Lawn Public Schools partnered with ESS to manage teacher and paraprofessional substitutes throughout the district. ESS handles hiring, training, and placement of substitute personnel.
• Maschio Food ServicescoreOthersMaschio Food Services provides food service management for Fair Lawn schools, including breakfast and lunch programs. Contact: Shala Soon, Food Service Director at 201-794-5470 ext. 4516.
• Law Enforcement Against Drugs (LEAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Fair Lawn Public Schools and Fair Lawn Police Department through the LEAD Program. The nonprofit organization is supported by dedicated police officers committed to protecting youth from drugs, bullying, and violence.
• Fair Lawn Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership supporting the LEAD Program (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) to protect youth and communities from drug-related crimes, peer-to-peer bullying, and violence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tenafly Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ public school district (PK-12, ~3,500 students) with similar comprehensive academic programming and strong community-driven extracurricular offerings. Comparable funding mix and operating model under NJ state oversight.
• Glen Rock Public Schools: Adjacent Bergen County, NJ public school district (PK-12, ~2,500 students) with a strong community engagement model, comparable per-pupil funding, and overlapping feeder dynamics with Fair Lawn. Operates under the same state regulatory framework with similar demographic exposure.
• Ridgewood Public Schools: Neighboring Bergen County, NJ public school district of comparable size (5,000+ students) with similar comprehensive PK-12 programming, established community profile, and comparable property-tax-funded operating model. Most directly comparable peer by catchment, demographics, and program breadth.
• Fort Lee Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ public school district (PK-12, ~4,000 students) serving a comparable suburban demographic, operating with similar CTE, ESL, and community engagement programs. Comparable scale and funding exposure.
• Hackensack Public Schools: Larger Bergen County, NJ urban public school district operating under the same NJDOE regulatory framework, with comparable CTE, ESL, and community school programming. Useful benchmark for administrative scale and per-pupil cost structure.
• Teaneck Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ public school district serving a larger and more diverse student population (~7,000 students) with comparable ESL/ML and special education programming needs. Comparable state aid dynamics and demographic study methodology.
• Paramus Public Schools: Neighboring Bergen County, NJ public school district (PK-12, ~3,800 students) operating with similar property-tax funding model, comprehensive academic and extracurricular programming, and comparable community-based governance. Overlap in staff recruiting market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FairLawnSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fairlawnboemeeting-livestr8016
• Facebookfacebook.com/FairLawnPublicSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairlawnschools

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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