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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,986 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lacey Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,850 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
43 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,209 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
84%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
244
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
425
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,812 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,554
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,812
$26,228
Best Lacey Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Grades: K-4
| 437 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Forked River Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Pond Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070
Grades: 5-6
| 635 students
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