Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Caldwell, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population of 259, the school consistently outperforms the Caldwell-West School District and the state of New Jersey in academic performance, particularly in standardized test scores.

Lincoln Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, 77.3% of 4th-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 74.9% in the district and 51.3% statewide. Similarly, 71.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/Mathematics, compared to 63.2% in the district and 40.1% statewide. The school also outperformed the district and state in NJSLA-S/Science for 5th grade.

While Lincoln Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, the nearby Wilson Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with similar or even higher proficiency rates in some subject areas. However, other nearby schools, such as Jefferson Elementary School, have lower proficiency rates in certain subjects. Additionally, the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lincoln Elementary School suggests a higher socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding schools, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 18 Crane St
       Caldwell, NJ  07006


(973) 228-3987

District: Caldwell-West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,951 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grover Cleveland Middle School
High:    James Caldwell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.74. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 12.3. 2 elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $14,951. 2 elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 303rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell-West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell-West School District 181st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.49 517th 1204 57.1%
2004 69.40 465th 1298 64.2%
2005 82.93 89th 1303 93.2%
2006 81.58 112th 1314 91.5%
2007 75.92 262nd 1329 80.3%
2008 79.78 172nd 1338 87.1%
2009 75.65 318th 1346 76.4%
2010 77.48 274th 1354 79.8%
2011 77.30 298th 1360 78.1%
2012 74.56 380th 1363 72.1%
2013 82.86 154th 1367 88.7%
2014 81.38 207th 1363 84.8%
2015 81.44 251st 1357 81.5%
2016 80.90 253rd 1346 81.2%
2017 82.68 223rd 1352 83.5%
2018 72.78 410th 1353 69.7%
2019 77.16 324th 1360 76.2%
2021 82.39 197th 1317 85.0%
2022 87.96 156th 1345 88.4%
2023 77.74 303rd 1342 77.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.09 336th 868 61.3%
2022 56.60 331st 949 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 489th 942 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.74 503rd 1333 62.3%
2019 74.14 347th 1331 73.9%
2021 87.16 130th 1290 89.9%
2022 92.30 72nd 1326 94.6%
2023 81.31 240th 1318 81.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.98 320th 1334 76.0%
2019 77.61 286th 1335 78.6%
2021 73.75 285th 1297 78.0%
2022 75.36 318th 1324 76.0%
2023 69.09 400th 1315 69.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 553rd 870 36.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 262nd 1022 74.4%
2021 77.81 148th 964 84.6%
2022 81.29 145th 976 85.1%
2023 72.40 240th 975 75.4%
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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.

Lincoln Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 206 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1989 205 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 195 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1991 196 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 191 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1993 214 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1994 212 1 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 219 1 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1996 219 1 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1998 242 0 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1999 245 1 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2000 254 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 252 2 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 239 2 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 239 2 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 227 1 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 216 4 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 204 4 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 203 4 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2008 196 2 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 203 1 10 11 2 0 0 0 227
2010 207 0 13 13 0 0 2 0 235
2011 195 1 17 17 0 0 2 0 232
2012 199 1 13 16 0 0 3 0 232
2013 205 1 17 30 0 0 3 0 256
2014 195 2 15 33 1 2 3 0 251
2015 195 1 12 33 0 2 3 0 246
2016 177 4 15 37 0 2 2 0 237
2017 172 5 17 45 0 2 2 0 243
2018 181 4 15 44 0 2 1 0 247
2019 188 3 13 43 0 1 5 0 253
2020 197 5 13 41 0 0 5 0 261
2021 202 4 11 36 0 0 7 0 260
2022 197 2 8 38 0 0 7 0 252
2023 204 3 6 39 0 0 7 0 259

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 9.0 23.4 n/a
1989 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1990 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
1991 205 10.0 20.5 1.5
1992 202 11.0 18.3 1
1993 222 12.8 17.3 1.8
1994 236 13.3 17.7 1.7
1995 238 13.8 17.2 1.3
1996 238 13.8 17.2 1.3
1998 256 11.8 21.7 0.8
1999 261 11.5 22.7 1.1
2000 266 10.5 25.3 3.4
2001 271 10.8 25.1 2.2
2002 256 13.0 19.7 1.6
2003 256 13.0 19.7 1.6
2004 251 13.0 19.3 2.8
2005 244 13.4 18.2 n/a
2006 231 13.4 17.2 4.3
2007 230 14.0 16.4 1.7
2008 220 11.0 20.0 0.5
2009 227 14.6 17.1 3.5
2010 235 11.0 21.3 7.2
2011 232 11.0 21.0 11.2
2012 232 15.3 15.1 9.5
2013 256 16.2 15.8 5.9
2014 251 18.0 13.9 8.8
2015 246 20.0 12.3 8.1
2016 237 20.0 11.8 9.7
2017 243 17.8 13.6 12.3
2018 247 16.0 15.4 12.1
2019 253 16.0 15.8 11.5
2020 261 17.0 15.3 13
2021 260 18.0 14.4 8.8
2022 252 17.0 14.8 6.3
2023 259 21.0 12.3 10

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 Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 9.0 23.4 n/a
1989 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1990 207 10.0 20.7 n/a
1991 205 10.0 20.5 1.5
1992 202 11.0 18.3 1
1993 222 12.8 17.3 1.8
1994 236 13.3 17.7 1.7
1995 238 13.8 17.2 1.3
1996 238 13.8 17.2 1.3
1998 256 11.8 21.7 0.8
1999 261 11.5 22.7 1.1
2000 266 10.5 25.3 3.4
2001 271 10.8 25.1 2.2
2002 256 13.0 19.7 1.6
2003 256 13.0 19.7 1.6
2004 251 13.0 19.3 2.8
2005 244 13.4 18.2 n/a
2006 231 13.4 17.2 4.3
2007 230 14.0 16.4 1.7
2008 220 11.0 20.0 0.5
2009 227 14.6 17.1 3.5
2010 235 11.0 21.3 7.2
2011 232 11.0 21.0 11.2
2012 232 15.3 15.1 9.5
2013 256 16.2 15.8 5.9
2014 251 18.0 13.9 8.8
2015 246 20.0 12.3 8.1
2016 237 20.0 11.8 9.7
2017 243 17.8 13.6 12.3
2018 247 16.0 15.4 12.1
2019 253 16.0 15.8 11.5
2020 261 17.0 15.3 13
2021 260 18.0 14.4 8.8
2022 252 17.0 14.8 6.3
2023 259 21.0 12.3 10

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (1.9%) $14,673 (98.1%) $14,951

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)75.647.9
 27.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)67.644.8
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)70.762.5
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)69.352.5
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)84.677.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)74.274.9
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)64.160.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)63.564.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)74.469.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)79.466.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)51.271.8
 20.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)5963.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253259
 2.4%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian136
 53.8%
Hispanic4339
 9.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White188204
 8.5%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.5%10%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 303rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grover Cleveland Middle School
High : James Caldwell High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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