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 are 2 public schools serving 888 students in Lincoln Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Lincoln Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
888 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
34%
# Black Students
17 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
558 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
63%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
95
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
274 Pinebrook Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5530
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5530
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Ryerson Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5520
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5520
Grades: 5-8
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln Park School District?
Lincoln Park School District manages 2 public schools serving 888 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln Park School District?
Lincoln Park School District is ranked #122 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln Park School District?
63% of Lincoln Park School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln Park School District?
Lincoln Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lincoln Park School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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