Lincoln Park Elementary School
Tel:
(973)696-5530
- Lincoln Park Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (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 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Lincoln Park Elementary School's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Park Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. 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 | #464 out of 2,236 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 70% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.44 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Park School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Park Elementary School is West Essex High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Park Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ryerson Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wayne Ryerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
1.5 miles
30 Mc Clelland Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973)633-3180 1.5 PK-5 286 - Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 393 students
1.8 miles
90 Ryerson Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973)696-5520 1.8 5-8 393 - Wayne Randall Carter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
2.3 miles
531 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973)633-3145 2.3 K-5 336 - Wayne George Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 581 students
2.6 miles
68 Lenox Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973)633-3140 2.6 6-8 581
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