Lacey Township School District

200 Western Blvd.
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,986 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lacey Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,850 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
77,662 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#396 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lacey Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lacey Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lacey Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lacey Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
43 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,209 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
84%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
244
81,803
# 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
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
425
39,480

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lacey Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Lacey Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,554
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lacey Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,812
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lacey Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lacey Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Grades: K-4
| 437 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Forked River Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Pond Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070
Grades: 5-6
| 635 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,850 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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