Lumberton Township Board Of Education School District

33 Municipal Drive
Lumberton, NJ 08048
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lumberton Township Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,193 students in Lumberton Township Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lumberton Township Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,193 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Lumberton Township Board Of Education 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)
#414 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lumberton Township Board Of Education  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lumberton Township Board Of Education  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.
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lumberton Township Board Of Education  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.
14%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lumberton Township Board Of Education  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:

0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
329 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
28%
15%
# White Students
504 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
42%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
115
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
116
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
55
40,176

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,544 in this school district is less 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 $24,117 is less 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
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lumberton Township Board Of Education  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
$29 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lumberton Township Board Of Education  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
$24,544
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lumberton Township Board Of Education  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
$24,117
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lumberton Township Board Of Education  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 Lumberton Township Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lumberton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Dimsdale Drive
Lumberton, NJ 08048
(609) 265-0123
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Bobby's Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Dimsdale Drive
Lumberton, NJ 08048
(609) 702-5555
Grades: 2-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Ashbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Municipal Drive
Lumberton, NJ 08048
(609) 518-0030
Grades: PK-1
| 361 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,193 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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