Lakehurst School District

The Lakehurst School District consists of a single public elementary school, Lakehurst Elementary School, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school's student population is predominantly white (52.23%), followed by Hispanic (26.51%) and African American (14.44%) students.

Lakehurst Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) falling far below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 12.9% to 24%, compared to the state averages of 55.7% and 55.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 2.6% to 34.4%, compared to the state averages of 40.1% and 45.9%. The school's Science proficiency rates are also alarmingly low at 2.6% and 4%, compared to the state averages of 26.8% and 18.6%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school district's higher-than-average spending per student ($16,629) and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 10, the school's academic performance remains consistently poor. Lakehurst Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Jersey elementary schools and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating that the school has been struggling to improve its performance and provide a high-quality education to its students.