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Lakewood 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 elementary schools serving 2,957 students in Lakewood Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakewood Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,616 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lakewood 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 81% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,034 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
33%
# Black Students
280 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
240 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
5%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
236
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
657
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $72,167 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $66,724 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$333 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$308 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$72,167
$27,145
Spending / Student
$66,724
$26,033
Best Lakewood Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clifton Ave Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
625 Clifton Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3650
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3650
Grades: 2-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Ella G Clarke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Manetta Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3620
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3620
Grades: 3-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Oak Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3670
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3670
Grades: 2-5
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 Somerset Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3600
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: n/an/a
Piner Elementary School
Magnet School
1141 E County Line Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3566
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3566
Grades: PK-2
| 428 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spruce Street Elementary School
Magnet School
90 Spruce Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3660
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3660
Grades: PK-1
| 377 students
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