Lakehurst School District

401 Union Avenue
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 381 students in Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
381 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lakehurst 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#634 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lakehurst   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakehurst   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakehurst   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakehurst   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
33%
# Black Students
55 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
199 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
52%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
31
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
33
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,583 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,546 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lakehurst   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lakehurst   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,583
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lakehurst   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,546
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lakehurst   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakehurst School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakehurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Union Ave
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-5741
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakehurst School District?
Lakehurst School District manages 1 public schools serving 381 students.
What is the rank of Lakehurst School District?
Lakehurst School District is ranked #633 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakehurst School District?
52% of Lakehurst School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakehurst School District?
Lakehurst School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lakehurst School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,546 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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