| Index | Fair Haven | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fair Haven | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.7% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.2% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 77.4% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 72.4% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fair Haven. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fair Haven, NJ schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Fair Haven, NJ, an average of 98.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,226 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Little Silver, NJ | 5,817 | 76% | 59.0% |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bay Harbor Islands, FL | 5,832 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Zimmerman, MN | 5,831 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Hellertown, PA | 5,835 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Homer, AK | 5,830 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Woodcliff Lake, NJ | 5,836 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
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