Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 926 students in grades K-5 in the Edison Township School District in New Jersey. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.5% of 3rd graders, 78.9% of 4th graders, and 68.9% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3% respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 66.9% of 3rd graders, 66.7% of 4th graders, and 50.9% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and White students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state.

While Lincoln Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Woodbrook Elementary School, located about 2.5 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Lincoln and has a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the significant differences in free and reduced-price lunch rates between Lincoln Elementary and some of the nearby schools, such as Lindeneau Elementary (50.3%) and Benjamin Franklin Elementary (41.92%), suggest that there may be notable socioeconomic disparities within the Edison Township School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 53 Brookville Road
       Edison, NJ  08817


(732) 650-5270

District: Edison Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,981 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle School
High:    Edison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  926

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
70.8%
Hispanic:
12.3%
White:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.02. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (70.8%), Hispanic (12.3%), White (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 14.7. 8 elementary schools in the Edison Township 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 $5,981. 10 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 294th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Edison Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Township School District 193rd of 613 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 79.28 238th 1204 80.2%
2004 70.29 445th 1298 65.7%
2005 64.35 590th 1303 54.7%
2006 61.76 671st 1314 48.9%
2007 69.68 476th 1329 64.2%
2008 77.41 251st 1338 81.2%
2009 76.57 296th 1346 78.0%
2010 74.33 354th 1354 73.9%
2011 69.78 486th 1360 64.3%
2012 71.79 450th 1363 67.0%
2013 74.23 387th 1367 71.7%
2014 77.41 305th 1363 77.6%
2015 80.74 263rd 1357 80.6%
2016 82.83 223rd 1346 83.4%
2017 81.77 243rd 1352 82.0%
2018 79.82 270th 1353 80.0%
2019 77.44 316th 1360 76.8%
2021 87.53 140th 1317 89.4%
2022 85.40 199th 1345 85.2%
2023 83.73 219th 1342 83.7%
2024 79.02 294th 1338 78.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.10 70th 411 83.0%
2022 79.23 77th 489 84.3%
2023 83.55 71st 499 85.8%
2024 77.49 87th 559 84.4%
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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
2018 58.26 352nd 1001 64.8%
2019 53.87 392nd 1007 61.1%
2021 11.96 843rd 868 2.9%
2022 52.05 373rd 949 60.7%
2023 66.32 239th 958 75.1%
2024 54.44 361st 989 63.5%
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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 62.01 291st 942 69.1%
2019 55.21 346th 948 63.5%
2021 37.59 524th 839 37.5%
2022 81.87 95th 863 89.0%
2023 60.77 269th 910 70.4%
2024 63.99 248th 939 73.6%
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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 75.94 320th 1333 76.0%
2019 74.54 342nd 1331 74.3%
2021 85.68 146th 1290 88.7%
2022 86.24 165th 1326 87.6%
2023 83.77 201st 1318 84.7%
2024 78.04 300th 1317 77.2%
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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 81.50 228th 1334 82.9%
2019 78.43 268th 1335 79.9%
2021 86.92 147th 1297 88.7%
2022 82.48 230th 1324 82.6%
2023 82.20 233rd 1315 82.3%
2024 77.95 304th 1313 76.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.28 193rd 370 47.8%
2019 48.49 197th 370 46.8%
2021 53.90 157th 339 53.7%
2022 57.75 159th 348 54.3%
2023 58.65 150th 346 56.6%
2024 51.75 176th 340 48.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.30 48th 517 90.7%
2019 73.24 107th 522 79.5%
2021 80.72 40th 456 91.2%
2023 86.64 46th 463 90.1%
2024 67.55 113th 469 75.9%
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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 54.51 360th 870 58.6%
2019 44.07 487th 899 45.8%
2021 48.45 395th 896 55.9%
2022 65.59 263rd 953 72.4%
2023 50.81 437th 982 55.5%
2024 41.78 556th 989 43.8%
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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 35.48 698th 1022 31.7%
2019 20.03 865th 1023 15.4%
2021 13.49 898th 964 6.8%
2022 16.41 861st 976 11.8%
2023 25.66 755th 975 22.6%
2024 28.50 727th 963 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 326 30 99 27 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 344 50 100 36 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 369 51 94 50 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 361 65 109 43 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 364 72 135 36 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 362 75 133 23 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 354 84 133 40 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 311 118 175 58 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 311 118 175 58 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 270 97 218 64 1 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 257 88 231 49 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 243 76 273 54 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2001 240 70 284 51 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 218 75 350 50 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 218 75 350 50 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 234 84 373 53 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2005 209 102 397 57 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2006 213 76 381 55 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2007 191 82 389 53 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2008 186 59 410 50 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2009 175 48 424 58 1 4 0 0 710
2010 174 57 420 96 0 0 0 0 747
2011 140 55 434 70 0 3 4 0 706
2012 124 57 451 73 1 2 7 0 715
2013 107 52 457 75 1 1 7 0 700
2014 93 46 462 96 2 1 17 0 717
2015 75 43 473 92 1 0 18 0 702
2016 78 43 511 89 6 1 18 0 746
2017 80 45 549 78 6 0 20 0 778
2018 74 42 608 88 8 0 15 0 835
2019 83 41 661 91 10 2 17 0 905
2020 78 41 681 93 10 3 12 0 918
2021 66 38 718 93 9 2 13 0 939
2022 77 32 653 110 13 1 14 0 900
2023 86 37 656 114 12 2 19 0 926

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 482 27.0 17.8 n/a
1989 530 29.0 18.2 n/a
1990 564 32.0 17.6 5.1
1991 578 31.0 18.6 3.8
1992 607 29.0 20.9 5.8
1993 593 30.0 19.8 6.2
1994 612 30.3 20.2 7.7
1995 663 34.5 19.2 8.4
1996 663 34.5 19.2 8.4
1998 650 38.0 17.1 8.9
1999 626 39.5 15.8 7.2
2000 646 40.5 16.0 8.7
2001 645 40.8 15.8 6.5
2002 694 44.0 15.8 7.3
2003 694 44.0 15.8 7.3
2004 745 49.0 15.2 7.2
2005 768 55.0 14.0 n/a
2006 726 55.0 13.2 12.5
2007 716 55.0 13.0 11.7
2008 706 44.0 16.0 10.8
2009 710 52.2 12.5 10.4
2010 747 54.0 13.8 12.9
2011 706 40.0 17.6 13.9
2012 715 53.8 13.2 14
2013 700 51.0 13.7 14.4
2014 717 49.9 14.3 17.4
2015 702 52.0 13.5 17.4
2016 746 49.0 15.2 12.7
2017 778 46.0 16.9 14.4
2018 835 37.0 22.5 12.5
2019 905 50.0 18.1 6
2020 918 52.1 17.6 10.6
2021 939 54.1 17.3 6.4
2022 900 55.1 16.3 9.7
2023 926 62.6 14.7 15.7

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 482 27.0 17.8 n/a
1989 530 29.0 18.2 n/a
1990 564 32.0 17.6 5.1
1991 578 31.0 18.6 3.8
1992 607 29.0 20.9 5.8
1993 593 30.0 19.8 6.2
1994 612 30.3 20.2 7.7
1995 663 34.5 19.2 8.4
1996 663 34.5 19.2 8.4
1998 650 38.0 17.1 8.9
1999 626 39.5 15.8 7.2
2000 646 40.5 16.0 8.7
2001 645 40.8 15.8 6.5
2002 694 44.0 15.8 7.3
2003 694 44.0 15.8 7.3
2004 745 49.0 15.2 7.2
2005 768 55.0 14.0 n/a
2006 726 55.0 13.2 12.5
2007 716 55.0 13.0 11.7
2008 706 44.0 16.0 10.8
2009 710 52.2 12.5 10.4
2010 747 54.0 13.8 12.9
2011 706 40.0 17.6 13.9
2012 715 53.8 13.2 14
2013 700 51.0 13.7 14.4
2014 717 49.9 14.3 17.4
2015 702 52.0 13.5 17.4
2016 746 49.0 15.2 12.7
2017 778 46.0 16.9 14.4
2018 835 37.0 22.5 12.5
2019 905 50.0 18.1 6
2020 918 52.1 17.6 10.6
2021 939 54.1 17.3 6.4
2022 900 55.1 16.3 9.7
2023 926 62.6 14.7 15.7

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,981

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 316th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 219th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)74.263.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)70.362
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)7369.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)72.473.9
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)74.868.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)67.364.1
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)68.862.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)72.377.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)75.975.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)56.259.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)64.563.1
 1.4%
   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 Students905926
 2.3%
African American4137
 9.8%
American Indian1012
 20%
Asian661656
 0.8%
Hispanic91114
 25.3%
Pacific Islander22
White8386
 3.6%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6%15.7%
 9.7%


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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 294th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 71% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 926 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

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

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle School
High : Edison High 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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