Byram Lakes Elementary School

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Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks 679 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Byram Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Stanhope, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 453 students. The school is part of the Byram Township School District, which is ranked 244 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byram Lakes Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rates were above the state average, its 4th grade Math proficiency rates fell below. The school's Hispanic students have consistently outperformed the state average, but its White and Special Education students have underperformed. Additionally, the school has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.2% to 18.1% over the past few years, with the 2022-2023 rate of 16.6% higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Byram Lakes Elementary School generally performs better academically than some of the nearby Roxbury Township and Hopatcong Borough schools, but lags behind the higher-performing Mount Olive Township and Mount Arlington Public School District schools. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past decade, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

11 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874

(973) 347-1047

District: Byram Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
679^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,821

Students who attend Byram Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Byram Intermediate School
High:	Lenape Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byram Lakes Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Byram Lakes Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byram Lakes Elementary School is $13,821.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byram Lakes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Byram Lakes Elementary School 679^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Byram Lakes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Byram Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Byram Township School District 244^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Byram Lakes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Byram Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	77.15	267^th	1298	79.4%
2005	79.94	178^th	1303	86.3%
2006	72.49	405^th	1314	69.2%
2007	70.62	443^rd	1329	66.7%
2008	73.83	370^th	1338	72.3%
2009	77.43	276^th	1346	79.5%
2010	77.93	266^th	1354	80.4%
2011	69.54	492^nd	1360	63.8%
2012	67.25	550^th	1363	59.6%
2013	80.92	216^th	1367	84.2%
2014	78.24	283^rd	1363	79.2%
2015	54.53	645^th	1357	52.5%
2016	59.48	579^th	1346	57.0%
2017	65.60	526^th	1352	61.1%
2018	69.84	451^st	1353	66.7%
2019	70.01	447^th	1360	67.1%
2021	55.57	522^nd	1317	60.4%
2022	57.13	589^th	1345	56.2%
2023	53.50	624^th	1342	53.5%
2024	49.17	679^th	1338	49.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Byram Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.09	274^th	1001	72.6%
2019	73.03	210^th	1007	79.1%
2021	55.26	306^th	868	64.7%
2022	37.65	519^th	949	45.3%
2023	48.54	405^th	958	57.7%
2024	25.02	711^th	989	28.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Byram Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.15	472^nd	1333	64.6%
2019	69.82	436^th	1331	67.2%
2021	63.46	414^th	1290	67.9%
2022	56.02	587^th	1326	55.7%
2023	49.09	647^th	1318	50.9%
2024	59.02	540^th	1317	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Byram Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	71.85	394^th	1334	70.5%
2019	69.88	422^nd	1335	68.4%
2021	49.46	583^rd	1297	55.1%
2022	57.83	549^th	1324	58.5%
2023	58.05	549^th	1315	58.3%
2024	39.11	784^th	1313	40.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Byram Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	28.82	686^th	896	23.4%
2022	80.80	134^th	953	85.9%
2023	54.35	389^th	982	60.4%
2024	75.46	183^rd	989	81.5%

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Rank History for White students at Byram Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.47	460^th	1022	55.0%
2019	53.93	480^th	1023	53.1%
2021	45.45	500^th	964	48.1%
2022	36.24	654^th	976	33.0%
2023	39.07	615^th	975	36.9%
2024	27.74	735^th	963	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Byram Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	571	6	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	613
2005	616	8	17	18	0	n/a	n/a	659
2006	591	2	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	626
2007	602	7	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	642
2008	712	9	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	756
2009	567	10	19	10	0	0	0	606
2010	509	10	15	13	0	0	0	547
2011	494	8	16	16	0	0	0	534
2012	475	8	19	23	0	1	0	526
2013	424	10	13	20	2	1	0	470
2014	405	7	10	25	0	1	0	448
2015	406	8	9	20	0	1	0	444
2016	416	12	7	22	0	1	0	458
2017	404	9	2	24	0	0	0	439
2018	393	8	1	33	0	1	4	440
2019	396	9	2	34	0	0	5	446
2020	399	10	2	36	0	0	8	455
2021	380	9	2	51	0	0	11	453
2022	352	13	2	49	0	0	11	427
2023	368	11	2	57	0	0	15	453
2024	353	14	1	63	1	0	15	447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Byram Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	613	33.5	18.3	3.3
2005	659	38.0	17.3	n/a
2006	626	42.5	14.7	2.2
2007	642	42.0	15.3	3.3
2008	756	35.0	21.6	2.4
2009	606	47.9	9.9	5.1
2010	547	40.0	13.6	5.7
2011	534	35.5	15.0	7.3
2012	526	41.5	12.6	7.2
2013	470	44.0	10.6	7.9
2014	448	44.0	10.1	7.1
2015	444	42.0	10.5	6.5
2016	458	46.0	9.9	4.8
2017	439	45.0	9.7	6.8
2018	440	45.0	9.7	6.1
2019	446	43.0	10.3	7.2
2020	455	40.0	11.3	7.3
2021	453	38.0	11.9	5.7
2022	427	41.0	10.4	2.8
2023	453	38.0	11.9	4
2024	447	36.0	12.4	6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Byram Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	613	33.5	18.3	3.3
2005	659	38.0	17.3	n/a
2006	626	42.5	14.7	2.2
2007	642	42.0	15.3	3.3
2008	756	35.0	21.6	2.4
2009	606	47.9	9.9	5.1
2010	547	40.0	13.6	5.7
2011	534	35.5	15.0	7.3
2012	526	41.5	12.6	7.2
2013	470	44.0	10.6	7.9
2014	448	44.0	10.1	7.1
2015	444	42.0	10.5	6.5
2016	458	46.0	9.9	4.8
2017	439	45.0	9.7	6.8
2018	440	45.0	9.7	6.1
2019	446	43.0	10.3	7.2
2020	455	40.0	11.3	7.3
2021	453	38.0	11.9	5.7
2022	427	41.0	10.4	2.8
2023	453	38.0	11.9	4
2024	447	36.0	12.4	6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Byram Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$114 (0.8%)	$13,707 (99.2%)	$13,821

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byram Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 447^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 624^th of 1342 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Byram Lakes Elementary School)	54	33.3	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Byram Township School District)	54	33.3	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Byram Lakes Elementary School)	68	38.1	29.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Byram Township School District)	68	38.1	29.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Byram Lakes Elementary School)	70.1	63.2	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Byram Township School District)	70.1	63.2	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Byram Lakes Elementary School)	71.4	56.3	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Byram Township School District)	71.4	56.3	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	446	453	1.6%
African American	9	11	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	34	57	67.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	396	368	7.1%
Two or More Races	5	15	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.2%	4%	3.2%

Schools Near Byram Lakes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Byram Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Mansfield Drive	Stanhope	07874	Sussex County	Byram Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-1047	447	36	12.4	6.3%	353 (79.0%)	14 (3.1%)	63 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	49.2	679^th of 1338 public elementary schools	49.3%		53.5	624^th of 1342 public elementary schools	53.5%	55			43.2	54.6					45.4	43.0							$13,821	$114	$13,707
Valley Road School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Valley Road	Stanhope	07874	Sussex County	Stanhope School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-0008	317	32	9.8	18.0%	180 (56.8%)	9 (2.8%)	105 (33.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.0%)	67.6	448^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.5%		57.6	582^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	56.6%	134	37.5	12.0	41.2	75.0	52.5	65.5	60.6	60.0	55.9	64.9	57.5	40.0	21.3	0.0			$15,419	$346	$15,073
Durban Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	616 Durban Avenue	Hopatcong	07843	Sussex County	Hopatcong Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-8807	273	23	11.8	32.6%	143 (52.4%)	12 (4.4%)	101 (37.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)																	$10,198		$10,198
Tulsa Trail Elementary School	Public	2-3	2 Tulsa Trail	Hopatcong	07843	Sussex County	Hopatcong Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-8806	221	17	12.7	36.2%	110 (49.8%)	16 (7.2%)	83 (37.6%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	26.1	995^th of 1338 public elementary schools	25.6%		61	534^th of 1342 public elementary schools	60.2%	461			27.9						36.0								$9,796		$9,796
Netcong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 College Road	Netcong	07857	Morris County	Netcong School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-0020	280	34	8.2	38.2%	108 (38.6%)	24 (8.6%)	138 (49.3%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	37.1	841^st of 1338 public elementary schools	37.1%		44.1	750^th of 1342 public elementary schools	44.1%	91	14.3	19.4	34.3	34.6	57.6	41.7	71.5	57.2	54.3	30.8	31.4	23.0	40.9	5.3	83.3	83.3	$12,749	$406	$12,343
Nixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	275 Mt Arlington Boulevard	Landing	07850	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-2564	245	26	9.2	33.5%	123 (50.2%)	11 (4.5%)	95 (38.8%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	41.3	776^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.0%		33.8	893^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	33.5%	117			44.2	32.5					50.0	37.3							$13,933	$511	$13,422
Edith M. Decker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	446 Howard Boulevard	Mount Arlington	07856	Morris County	Mount Arlington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-6400	133	12	10.7	15.8%	63 (47.4%)	11 (8.3%)	43 (32.3%)	15 (11.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$3,403		$3,403
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1 Jefferson Drive	Lake Hopatcong	07849	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 663-0900	213	22	9.8	10.3%	152 (71.4%)	3 (1.4%)	48 (22.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)																	$7,981	$396	$7,585
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Sunset Drive	Budd Lake	07828	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 691-4002	713	72	9.9	21.6%	288 (40.4%)	45 (6.3%)	180 (25.2%)	173 (24.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	64.1	488^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.5%		63.8	496^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.0%	8	34.7		46.0	62.0	71.5				49.6	51.2	50.4						$9,600	$530	$9,070
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Corn Hollow Road	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-8955	351	29	12.1	15.4%	235 (67.0%)	21 (6.0%)	62 (17.7%)	27 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	53	632^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	52.8%		64.8	484^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.9%	148			39.1	64.3					37.7	54.3							$12,644		$12,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Byram Lakes Elementary School

Is Byram Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks 679^th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Byram Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Byram Lakes Elementary School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Byram Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Byram Lakes Elementary School.

What district is Byram Lakes Elementary School in?

Byram Township School District

What schools do graduates of Byram Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Byram Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Byram Intermediate School
High : Lenape Valley Regional High School

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