Lincoln Park School District

92 Ryerson Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 522 students in Lincoln Park School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Lincoln Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
888 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln Park School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#128 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
36%
71%
49%
30-34%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
63%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,157 is higher 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 $29,712 is higher 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
$27 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,157
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,712
$25,828

Best Lincoln Park School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
274 Pinebrook Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5530
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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