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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,822 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Lacey Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,822 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lacey Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
451 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
40 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,165 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
83%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
233
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
479
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,971 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$23,726
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,971
$26,033
Best Lacey Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Grades: K-4
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Forked River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Lacey Township Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
660 Denton Avenue
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100
Grades: 7-8
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Pond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 680 students
Rank: #66.
Lacey Township High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73 Haines Street
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2020
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,222 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lacey Township School District?
Lacey Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,822 students.
What is the rank of Lacey Township School District?
Lacey Township School District is ranked #378 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
83% of Lacey Township School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $21,971 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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