Lester D. Wilson Elementary School
Tel:
(908) 996-6812
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School serves 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School's student population of 207 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 207 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is 0.26, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1224 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 86% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexandria Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Alexandria Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittstown Alexandria Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 285 students
0.0 miles
557 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6811 0.0 4-8 285 - Frenchtown Delaware Valley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 728 students
0.7 miles
19 Senator Stout Rd
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2131 0.7 9-12 728 - Quakertown Franklin Township School Grades: PK-8 | 288 students
3.4 miles
226 Quakertown Road
Quakertown, NJ 08868
(908) 735-7929 3.4 PK-8 288 - Frenchtown Frenchtown Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 121 students
3.7 miles
902 Harrison St
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751 3.7 PK-8 121 - Frenchtown Kingwood Township School Grades: PK-8 | 335 students
4.4 miles
880 County Road 519
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2941 4.4 PK-8 335
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