Lincoln

Summary:

Lincoln is an elementary school located in Garwood, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 357 students. The school is part of the Garwood Boro School District, which is ranked 189 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.51%) compared to nearby schools like Tamaques Elementary School (73.67%) and McKinley Elementary School (67.17%), which have more diverse student populations. Lincoln's students generally perform better on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, with 65.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 53.2%. However, Lincoln's math scores are more mixed, with 8th-grade students performing significantly below the state average.

While Lincoln has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.81%), it still manages to rank highly (5 out of 5 stars) for this subgroup, indicating the school is effectively serving students from lower-income backgrounds. Lincoln has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools. However, the school may need to address the gender gap in academic achievement and the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate to continue improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 400 Second Avenue
       Garwood, NJ  07027


(908) 789-0331

District: Garwood Boro

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,448 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
21.3%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Compare Details Lincoln ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lincoln ranks better than 65% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (74.5%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln is $11,448.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lincoln:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln 309th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lincoln in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln 262nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lincoln in the ranking list.)

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Garwood Boro:

SchoolDigger ranks Garwood Boro 189th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.36 169th 1204 86.0%
2004 62.47 616th 1298 52.5%
2005 65.49 570th 1303 56.3%
2006 59.87 708th 1314 46.1%
2007 60.34 706th 1329 46.9%
2008 53.16 802nd 1338 40.1%
2009 64.92 570th 1346 57.7%
2010 57.36 709th 1354 47.6%
2011 54.60 771st 1360 43.3%
2012 43.85 898th 1363 34.1%
2013 51.74 790th 1367 42.2%
2014 52.40 783rd 1363 42.6%
2015 55.58 633rd 1357 53.4%
2016 63.69 528th 1346 60.8%
2017 56.74 628th 1352 53.6%
2018 58.41 601st 1353 55.6%
2019 56.74 627th 1360 53.9%
2021 74.37 301st 1317 77.1%
2022 72.87 390th 1345 71.0%
2023 77.33 309th 1342 77.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 727th 1001 27.4%
2019 38.54 546th 1007 45.8%
2022 22.72 721st 949 24.0%
2023 43.77 458th 958 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 627th 942 33.4%
2023 87.17 67th 910 92.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.04 702nd 1333 47.3%
2019 45.41 770th 1331 42.1%
2021 71.36 303rd 1290 76.5%
2022 75.19 339th 1326 74.4%
2023 81.95 223rd 1318 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.35 483rd 1334 63.8%
2019 59.28 558th 1335 58.2%
2021 70.40 329th 1297 74.6%
2022 62.56 492nd 1324 62.8%
2023 64.13 470th 1315 64.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.32 378th 899 58.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 490th 1022 52.1%
2019 46.70 567th 1023 44.6%
2021 70.61 222nd 964 77.0%
2022 63.99 337th 976 65.5%
2023 67.02 302nd 975 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.09 269th 574 53.1%
2004 79.04 139th 588 76.4%
2005 76.56 164th 599 72.6%
2006 72.90 206th 615 66.5%
2007 64.11 290th 631 54.0%
2008 48.96 409th 640 36.1%
2009 70.45 230th 664 65.4%
2010 68.21 265th 677 60.9%
2011 63.59 302nd 684 55.8%
2012 68.73 268th 677 60.4%
2013 59.41 342nd 704 51.4%
2014 67.46 270th 717 62.3%
2015 66.74 203rd 713 71.5%
2016 42.24 424th 713 40.5%
2017 53.72 327th 712 54.1%
2018 54.49 318th 716 55.6%
2019 62.34 274th 745 63.2%
2021 75.88 131st 652 79.9%
2022 49.08 350th 745 53.0%
2023 60.96 262nd 748 65.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 296th 680 56.5%
2019 64.97 250th 703 64.4%
2021 68.04 163rd 625 73.9%
2022 27.02 525th 726 27.7%
2023 57.53 273rd 720 62.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.66 298th 675 55.9%
2019 65.56 236th 697 66.1%
2021 75.38 128th 635 79.8%
2022 52.01 302nd 730 58.6%
2023 67.42 202nd 718 71.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 70th 504 86.1%
2021 63.39 121st 480 74.8%
2022 66.32 135th 591 77.2%
2023 27.45 451st 587 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 307th 497 38.2%
2019 58.84 195th 504 61.3%
2021 68.27 100th 435 77.0%
2022 33.45 344th 512 32.8%
2023 59.90 185th 509 63.7%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Open Quote We love Lincoln school. Small class sizes, awesome teachers and staff. My kids love it too. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Open Quote Excellent school and teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lincoln

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 0 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 272 1 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 265 0 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 265 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 250 3 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1993 253 3 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1994 287 4 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 306 2 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1996 306 2 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 290 2 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 322 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 307 5 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 311 0 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 293 2 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 293 2 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 287 4 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 294 8 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 297 6 4 25 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 300 8 2 23 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 302 9 5 29 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 288 9 5 28 0 0 1 0 331
2010 299 7 1 18 0 0 0 0 325
2011 330 8 2 45 0 0 9 0 394
2012 337 10 1 53 0 0 8 0 409
2013 314 10 2 56 0 0 7 0 389
2014 298 8 2 67 0 0 8 0 383
2015 289 7 2 65 0 0 9 0 372
2016 283 3 1 68 0 0 9 0 364
2017 301 3 1 67 0 0 8 0 380
2018 275 0 3 69 0 0 5 0 352
2019 287 1 2 83 0 0 6 0 379
2020 274 1 2 72 0 0 9 0 358
2021 263 4 2 72 0 0 6 0 347
2022 265 5 1 74 0 0 9 0 354
2023 266 5 1 76 0 0 9 0 357

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 17.0 16.8 n/a
1989 286 18.0 15.8 n/a
1990 279 21.0 13.2 2.2
1991 277 20.0 13.8 4.3
1992 267 21.0 12.7 4.5
1993 269 21.3 12.6 5.9
1994 313 22.5 13.9 7
1995 333 24.5 13.6 4.8
1996 333 24.5 13.6 4.8
1998 313 23.5 13.3 2.9
1999 322 23.0 14.0 2.8
2000 327 26.0 12.6 4.9
2001 326 26.3 12.4 7.1
2002 316 26.0 12.2 11.4
2003 316 26.0 12.2 11.4
2004 314 26.5 11.8 9.6
2005 331 27.0 12.3 n/a
2006 333 25.5 13.1 14.1
2007 334 25.3 13.2 12
2008 345 20.0 17.3 13.9
2009 331 22.5 13.3 14.2
2010 325 21.0 15.4 19.4
2011 394 24.1 16.3 18.3
2012 409 28.0 14.6 17.1
2013 389 28.5 13.6 15.2
2014 383 27.4 13.9 13.3
2015 372 26.0 14.3 18.5
2016 364 28.0 13.0 16.5
2017 380 30.5 12.4 17.6
2018 352 31.0 11.3 17.3
2019 379 30.3 12.5 14.2
2020 358 31.9 11.2 13.7
2021 347 29.0 11.9 16.4
2022 354 31.6 11.2 9.9
2023 357 31.6 11.2 16.8

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 17.0 16.8 n/a
1989 286 18.0 15.8 n/a
1990 279 21.0 13.2 2.2
1991 277 20.0 13.8 4.3
1992 267 21.0 12.7 4.5
1993 269 21.3 12.6 5.9
1994 313 22.5 13.9 7
1995 333 24.5 13.6 4.8
1996 333 24.5 13.6 4.8
1998 313 23.5 13.3 2.9
1999 322 23.0 14.0 2.8
2000 327 26.0 12.6 4.9
2001 326 26.3 12.4 7.1
2002 316 26.0 12.2 11.4
2003 316 26.0 12.2 11.4
2004 314 26.5 11.8 9.6
2005 331 27.0 12.3 n/a
2006 333 25.5 13.1 14.1
2007 334 25.3 13.2 12
2008 345 20.0 17.3 13.9
2009 331 22.5 13.3 14.2
2010 325 21.0 15.4 19.4
2011 394 24.1 16.3 18.3
2012 409 28.0 14.6 17.1
2013 389 28.5 13.6 15.2
2014 383 27.4 13.9 13.3
2015 372 26.0 14.3 18.5
2016 364 28.0 13.0 16.5
2017 380 30.5 12.4 17.6
2018 352 31.0 11.3 17.3
2019 379 30.3 12.5 14.2
2020 358 31.9 11.2 13.7
2021 347 29.0 11.9 16.4
2022 354 31.6 11.2 9.9
2023 357 31.6 11.2 16.8

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 Lincoln

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $164 (1.4%) $11,284 (98.6%) $11,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 1342 Elementary schools
 23.1%
Ranks 274th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 262nd of 748 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)65.656.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Boro)65.656.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)65.762.2
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garwood Boro)65.762.2
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)62.573.6
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Boro)62.573.6
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)58.347
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garwood Boro)58.347
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)5165.8
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Boro)5165.8
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)38.858.9
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garwood Boro)38.858.9
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)63.962.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Boro)63.962.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)44.552.3
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garwood Boro)44.552.3
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)70.969.7
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Boro)70.969.7
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)50.151.5
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Garwood Boro)50.151.5
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)81.445.7
 35.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Garwood Boro)81.445.7
 35.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)23.80
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Garwood Boro)23.80
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Lincoln)47.671.4
 23.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Garwood Boro)47.671.4
 23.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lincoln)47.671.4
 23.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Garwood Boro)47.671.4
 23.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379357
 5.8%
African American15
 400%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic8376
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White287266
 7.3%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.2%16.8%
 2.6%


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Students at Lincoln are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Lincoln.

Lincoln ranks 309th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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