Top Rankings
Lacey Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,850 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Lacey Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,850 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lacey Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
43 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,209 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
244
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
425
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,812 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,554
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,812
$26,228
Best Lacey Township School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lacey Township High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
73 Haines Street
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2020
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Grades: K-4
| 437 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Lacey Township Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
660 Denton Avenue
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100
Grades: 7-8
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Forked River Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Mill Pond Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070
Grades: 5-6
| 635 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lacey Township School District?
Lacey Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,850 students.
What is the rank of Lacey Township School District?
Lacey Township School District is ranked #406 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lacey Township School District?
84% of Lacey Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lacey Township School District?
Lacey Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lacey Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,812 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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