Lawnside School District

426 East Charleston Avenue
Lawnside, NJ 08045-1404
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 333 students in Lawnside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Lawnside School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
333 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawnside 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#607 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
38%
25-29%
49%
≤5%
23%
(2022-23)
25.9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
69%
14%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,904 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,934 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,904
$27,044
Spending / Student
$32,934
$25,936

Best Lawnside School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawnside School District
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
426 East Charleston Ave
Lawnside, NJ 08045
(856) 546-4850
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District manages 1 public schools serving 333 students.
What is the rank of Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District is ranked #604 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawnside School District?
69% of Lawnside School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lawnside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,934 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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