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Lacey Township School District

Item: Lacey Township School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

200 Western Blvd.
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 971-2000

www.laceyschools.org

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Lacey Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

3,913 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

306 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	348	91
Kind	251	132
1	272	139
2	264	140
3	275	144
4	259	143
5	306	145
6	261	146
7	281	148
8	277	149
9	263	154
10	253	156
11	294	154
12	309	158

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District Rank

Lacey Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#378 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District
2023	#378
2022	#378
2021	#396
2019	#421
2018	#399
2017	#409
2016	#481
2015	#462
2014	#340
2013	#339
2012	#364
2011	#358
2010	#354

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	22%	26%
2019	40%	44%
2018	39%	42%
2017	36%	41%
2016	30%	40%
2015	26%	36%
2014	78%	75%
2013	78%	75%
2012	76%	75%
2011	75%	75%
2010	73%	73%

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46%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2022	46%	49%
2021	43%	47%
2019	54%	57%
2018	39%	55%
2017	50%	53%
2016	43%	50%
2015	41%	47%
2014	74%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	75%	69%
2010	75%	69%

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14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2022	14%	23%
2021	18%	22%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	92%	90%
2022	88%	85%
2021	85%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	88%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	90%	90%
2016	93%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	87%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	91%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	20.1%	16.7%
2022	18%	18.2%
2021	14.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.30	0.71
2022	0.29	0.71
2021	0.27	0.71
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.70
2018	0.19	0.70
2017	0.19	0.70
2016	0.18	0.69
2015	0.25	0.68
2014	0.18	0.67
2013	0.17	0.67
2012	0.15	0.66
2011	0.14	0.65
2010	0.13	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.11	0.63
2007	0.10	0.62
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.09	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.05	0.58
1999	0.04	0.57
1998	0.05	0.57
1996	0.04	0.55
1995	0.05	0.55
1994	0.04	0.54
1993	0.03	0.54
1992	0.03	0.53
1991	0.02	0.53
1990	0.01	0.52
1989	0.02	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	33%
2022	11%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	9%	30%
2019	9%	29%
2018	9%	29%
2017	9%	27%
2016	8%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	2%	12%
1992	1%	12%
1991	1%	12%
1989	1%	11%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%

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% White

81%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	83%	39%
2022	83%	40%
2021	85%	41%
2020	87%	42%
2019	87%	43%
2018	90%	44%
2017	90%	45%
2016	90%	46%
2015	80%	48%
2014	91%	49%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	93%	52%
2010	93%	53%
2009	94%	54%
2008	94%	55%
2007	95%	56%
2006	95%	57%
2005	95%	57%
2004	96%	58%
2003	97%	59%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	61%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	98%	62%
1996	98%	63%
1995	98%	63%
1994	98%	64%
1993	98%	64%
1992	99%	65%
1991	99%	65%
1990	100%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	100%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,712 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$97 MM	$31 MM
2022	$99 MM	$29 MM
2021	$91 MM	$26 MM
2020	$87 MM	$25 MM
2019	$86 MM	$25 MM
2018	$85 MM	$24 MM
2017	$82 MM	$23 MM
2016	$80 MM	$21 MM
2015	$71 MM	$20 MM
2014	$76 MM	$21 MM
2012	$73 MM	$21 MM
2011	$72 MM	$20 MM
2010	$71 MM	$20 MM
2009	$73 MM	$20 MM
2008	$70 MM	$19 MM
2007	$66 MM	$19 MM
2006	$62 MM	$18 MM
2005	$61 MM	$17 MM
2004	$56 MM	$17 MM
2003	$52 MM	$15 MM
2002	$60 MM	$14 MM
2001	$45 MM	$14 MM
2000	$42 MM	$13 MM
1999	$41 MM	$13 MM
1998	$38 MM	$12 MM
1996	$34 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$11 MM
1992	$31 MM	$10 MM
1990	$24 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$97 MM	$30 MM
2022	$93 MM	$29 MM
2021	$84 MM	$25 MM
2020	$84 MM	$24 MM
2019	$82 MM	$25 MM
2018	$79 MM	$24 MM
2017	$77 MM	$23 MM
2016	$77 MM	$22 MM
2015	$79 MM	$20 MM
2014	$74 MM	$20 MM
2012	$73 MM	$20 MM
2011	$69 MM	$19 MM
2010	$79 MM	$20 MM
2009	$69 MM	$19 MM
2008	$66 MM	$20 MM
2007	$64 MM	$19 MM
2006	$61 MM	$18 MM
2005	$59 MM	$17 MM
2004	$58 MM	$16 MM
2003	$68 MM	$16 MM
2002	$58 MM	$14 MM
2001	$45 MM	$13 MM
2000	$41 MM	$13 MM
1999	$46 MM	$14 MM
1998	$45 MM	$13 MM
1996	$33 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$11 MM
1992	$26 MM	$9 MM
1990	$25 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,738

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,327	$32,400
2022	$25,776	$31,833
2021	$23,389	$27,862
2020	$21,894	$26,511
2019	$21,554	$27,169
2018	$21,044	$25,776
2017	$20,232	$24,717
2016	$19,176	$23,074
2015	$16,378	$19,116
2014	$16,747	$22,539
2012	$15,717	$22,326
2011	$15,045	$15,563
2010	$14,747	$19,116
2009	$15,056	$20,414
2008	$14,234	$19,641
2007	$13,123	$17,846
2006	$12,450	$16,912
2005	$12,411	$15,983
2004	$10,526	$15,178
2003	$10,230	$14,414
2002	$11,965	$13,992
2001	$9,346	$13,524
2000	$8,942	$12,563
1999	$8,714	$11,702
1998	$8,221	$11,220
1995	$7,590	$10,398
1992	$7,634	$10,290
1990	$6,137	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,712

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lacey Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,300	$31,763
2022	$24,143	$31,545
2021	$21,660	$26,876
2020	$21,115	$25,682
2019	$20,425	$26,960
2018	$19,621	$25,387
2017	$18,964	$25,235
2016	$18,450	$23,517
2015	$18,395	$19,190
2014	$16,395	$21,879
2012	$15,653	$21,692
2011	$14,298	$15,139
2010	$16,563	$19,190
2009	$14,255	$19,395
2008	$13,549	$19,863
2007	$12,749	$18,129
2006	$12,272	$16,981
2005	$12,016	$16,151
2004	$10,956	$14,709
2003	$13,400	$14,730
2002	$11,619	$14,261
2001	$9,278	$13,311
2000	$8,630	$12,817
1999	$9,756	$12,247
1998	$9,828	$11,565
1995	$7,676	$10,509
1992	$6,508	$9,044
1990	$6,425	$7,994

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Best Lacey Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090

Gr: 1-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Cedar Creek Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850

Gr: 1-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Forked River Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080

Gr: 1-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Lacey Township Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

660 Denton Avenue
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100

Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Mill Pond Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070

Gr: PK-K | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Lacey Township High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

73 Haines Street
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2020

Gr: 9-12 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lacey Township School District?

Lacey Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,913 students.

What is the rank of Lacey Township School District?

Lacey Township School District is ranked #378 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lacey Township School District?

81% of Lacey Township School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lacey Township School District?

Lacey Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Lacey Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,712 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,913 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education