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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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,030 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), 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 elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,822 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
77,488 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
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
451 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
40 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,165 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
83%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
233
81,082
# 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
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
479
40,176
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 Elementary 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.
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
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