Lyncrest Elementary School
Tel:
(201)794-5555
- Lyncrest Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 70-74% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Lyncrest Elementary School's student population of 224 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyncrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyncrest Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #103 out of 2,236 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 61% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fair Lawn Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyncrest Elementary School is Fair Lawn High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry B. Milnes Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fair Lawn Henry B. Milnes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.4 miles
8-01 Phillip St
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201)794-5550 0.4 K-5 496 - Fair Lawn Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 702 students
0.4 miles
35 - 01 Morlot Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201)703-2240 0.4 6-8 702 - Fair Lawn Warren Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.6 miles
30-07 Broadway
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201)794-5571 0.6 K-5 421 - Fair Lawn Fair Lawn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1451 students
0.7 miles
14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201)794-5455 0.7 9-12 1451 - Fair Lawn Radburn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
0.8 miles
18-00 Radburn Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201)794-5480 0.8 K-5 477
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