Lyncrest Elementary School
Lyncrest Elementary School serves 210 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Lyncrest Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lyncrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Lyncrest Elementary School's student population of 210 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
210 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lyncrest Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lyncrest Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 2221 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
57%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
10%

Hispanic
21%
31%

Black
3%
15%

White
55%
41%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
32%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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