Jefferson Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
440 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
47
61
Grade 1 Students
44
58
Grade 2 Students
49
54
Grade 3 Students
48
51
Grade 4 Students
57
70
Grade 5 Students
44
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
21%


% Hispanic
51%
54%


% Black
7%
9%


% White
14%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

