Lincoln School (Closed 2021)

281 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lincoln School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 39% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students (19-20)
251 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
23 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(18-19)
39%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
65%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lincoln School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
4%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
43%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
5%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
46%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
27%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Lincoln School?
251 students attend Lincoln School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Lincoln School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Lincoln School offer ?
Lincoln School offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Lincoln School part of?
Lincoln School is part of Lyndhurst Public School District.

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