Lester D. Wilson Elementary School
Tel:
(908)996-6812
- Lester D. Wilson Elementary School serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lester D. Wilson Elementary School's student population of 204 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lester D. Wilson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #698 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 87% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexandria Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is Delaware Valley Regional High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alexandria Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alexandria Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittstown Alexandria Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 273 students
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557 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908)996-6811 0.0 4-8 273 - Frenchtown Delaware Valley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 833 students
0.7 miles
19 Senator Stout Rd
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908)996-2131 0.7 9-12 833 - Quakertown Franklin Township School Grades: PK-8 | 285 students
3.4 miles
226 Quakertown Road
Quakertown, NJ 08868
(908)735-7929 3.4 PK-8 285 - Frenchtown Frenchtown Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 129 students
3.7 miles
902 Harrison St
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908)996-2751 3.7 PK-8 129 - Frenchtown Kingwood Township School Grades: PK-8 | 346 students
4.4 miles
880 County Road 519
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908)996-2941 4.4 PK-8 346
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