Lacey Township School District

200 Western Blvd.
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,186 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Lacey Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lacey Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lacey Township High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,767 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lacey Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#378 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
36%
46%
49%
14%
23%
88%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
81%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,292 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,072
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,292
$25,828

Best Lacey Township School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lacey Township High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Haines Street
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,767 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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