Lakehurst Elementary School

Summary:

Lakehurst Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Lakehurst, New Jersey, with a student population of 381. The school is part of the Lakehurst School District, which is ranked 575 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakehurst Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2016-2017 to 25.8% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) are consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 22.6% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 42%.

When comparing Lakehurst Elementary School to the nearby schools, such as Switlik Elementary, North Dover Elementary, and Whiting Elementary, it is clear that Lakehurst Elementary is performing significantly worse academically. These nearby schools have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the high poverty rates and low academic performance, Lakehurst Elementary School's per-student spending of $16,629 in 2018-2019 was higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the primary driver of the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 301 Union Ave
       Lakehurst, NJ  08733-2935


(732) 657-5741

District: Lakehurst School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,629 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
26.5%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Compare Details Lakehurst Elementary School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lakehurst Elementary School ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.87. (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 Student population at Lakehurst Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (26.5%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakehurst Elementary School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakehurst Elementary School is $16,629.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lakehurst Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakehurst Elementary School 1178th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lakehurst Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lakehurst Elementary School 619th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lakehurst Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lakehurst School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakehurst School District 575th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakehurst Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.82 864th 1204 28.2%
2004 37.79 954th 1298 26.5%
2005 22.87 1096th 1303 15.9%
2006 18.78 1138th 1314 13.4%
2007 35.78 1031st 1329 22.4%
2008 40.53 960th 1338 28.3%
2009 50.87 804th 1346 40.3%
2010 53.85 774th 1354 42.8%
2011 41.81 938th 1360 31.0%
2012 32.16 1036th 1363 24.0%
2013 38.13 966th 1367 29.3%
2014 24.89 1104th 1363 19.0%
2015 16.18 1163rd 1357 14.3%
2016 11.42 1203rd 1346 10.6%
2017 8.51 1250th 1352 7.5%
2018 6.63 1285th 1353 5.0%
2019 6.56 1288th 1360 5.3%
2021 13.27 1152nd 1317 12.5%
2022 9.82 1243rd 1345 7.6%
2023 13.60 1178th 1342 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.06 945th 1001 5.6%
2019 12.29 948th 1007 5.9%
2021 19.35 724th 868 16.6%
2022 16.12 838th 949 11.7%
2023 12.69 905th 958 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.90 906th 942 3.8%
2019 12.54 800th 948 15.6%
2021 29.94 624th 839 25.6%
2022 25.55 656th 863 24.0%
2023 23.78 702nd 910 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.73 1236th 1333 7.3%
2019 6.46 1254th 1331 5.8%
2021 17.02 1089th 1290 15.6%
2022 13.51 1152nd 1326 13.1%
2023 16.50 1101st 1318 16.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.19 1207th 1334 9.5%
2019 8.30 1235th 1335 7.5%
2021 18.96 1020th 1297 21.4%
2022 9.97 1212th 1324 8.5%
2023 13.43 1144th 1315 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.96 717th 870 17.6%
2019 14.68 767th 899 14.7%
2021 20.98 797th 896 11.0%
2022 15.08 833rd 953 12.6%
2023 16.79 854th 982 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.51 997th 1022 2.4%
2019 0.91 988th 1023 3.4%
2021 2.57 959th 964 0.5%
2022 2.05 946th 976 3.1%
2023 6.97 917th 975 5.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lakehurst Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.75 245th 574 57.3%
2004 63.45 288th 588 51.0%
2005 34.37 445th 599 25.7%
2006 33.32 466th 615 24.2%
2007 58.47 347th 631 45.0%
2008 49.06 408th 640 36.3%
2009 67.45 270th 664 59.3%
2010 62.37 312th 677 53.9%
2011 52.77 403rd 684 41.1%
2012 42.87 458th 677 32.3%
2013 45.57 450th 704 36.1%
2014 27.04 544th 717 24.1%
2015 12.61 631st 713 11.5%
2016 10.89 641st 713 10.1%
2017 15.87 596th 712 16.3%
2018 11.28 644th 716 10.1%
2019 22.05 583rd 745 21.7%
2021 20.05 512th 652 21.5%
2022 14.96 652nd 745 12.5%
2023 17.87 619th 748 17.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.62 259th 401 35.4%
2022 24.23 444th 535 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 457th 522 12.5%
2019 20.90 430th 541 20.5%
2021 41.28 256th 467 45.2%
2022 29.36 388th 549 29.3%
2023 40.47 318th 568 44.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.02 595th 680 12.5%
2019 21.29 560th 703 20.3%
2021 41.18 330th 625 47.2%
2022 33.97 464th 726 36.1%
2023 20.49 574th 720 20.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.65 563rd 675 16.6%
2019 37.29 446th 697 36.0%
2021 17.30 517th 635 18.6%
2022 14.17 642nd 730 12.1%
2023 15.62 627th 718 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.04 423rd 591 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lakehurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.67 492nd 497 1.0%
2019 8.97 476th 504 5.6%
2021 14.16 410th 435 5.7%
2022 7.25 493rd 512 3.7%
2023 3.28 496th 509 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lakehurst Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 50 19 12 3 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 416 56 18 29 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1990 414 64 14 28 1 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 381 63 7 39 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 399 56 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 386 45 11 33 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 398 50 20 32 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 428 51 10 28 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 428 51 10 28 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 398 56 6 36 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 377 53 9 36 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 384 67 12 36 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 385 81 7 47 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 331 61 4 69 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 331 61 4 69 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 317 71 17 70 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 304 94 17 69 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2006 289 110 21 66 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 272 111 19 62 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 270 104 12 57 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 275 100 4 46 3 9 0 0 437
2010 253 93 3 63 3 12 0 0 427
2011 246 90 5 77 3 13 2 0 436
2012 230 93 7 68 3 15 4 0 420
2013 247 75 10 71 1 13 8 0 425
2014 225 68 11 78 1 12 8 0 403
2015 214 61 10 82 1 9 7 0 384
2016 196 46 12 90 2 10 7 0 363
2017 179 46 12 84 1 10 6 0 338
2018 192 46 14 71 1 7 4 0 335
2019 204 48 19 86 0 4 5 0 366
2020 199 58 15 96 2 3 12 0 385
2021 195 55 10 103 0 1 12 0 376
2022 201 62 7 123 2 0 15 1 411
2023 199 55 9 101 2 0 14 1 381

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 Lakehurst Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 38.0 14.0 n/a
1989 521 40.0 13.0 n/a
1990 521 40.0 13.0 12.3
1991 491 40.0 12.2 21.4
1992 494 39.0 12.6 24.9
1993 476 37.1 12.8 28.8
1994 501 37.1 13.5 31.5
1995 518 39.3 13.2 29.3
1996 518 39.3 13.2 29.3
1998 498 36.9 13.5 24.9
1999 476 35.4 13.4 29.2
2000 499 40.2 12.4 41.9
2001 522 40.4 12.9 42
2002 467 38.7 12.1 39.8
2003 467 38.7 12.1 39.8
2004 476 40.2 11.8 39.1
2005 485 39.4 12.3 n/a
2006 487 40.4 12.1 42.9
2007 466 37.0 12.6 46.4
2008 446 28.0 15.9 42.6
2009 437 36.9 9.5 41.9
2010 427 34.0 12.5 43.8
2011 436 28.9 15.0 46.8
2012 420 33.5 12.5 53.3
2013 425 33.3 12.7 49.9
2014 403 31.3 12.8 54.6
2015 384 34.0 11.2 54.7
2016 363 34.0 10.6 48.2
2017 338 34.8 9.7 49.4
2018 335 35.9 9.3 51.3
2019 366 35.1 10.4 53
2020 385 37.2 10.3 58.4
2021 376 38.2 9.8 56.1
2022 411 39.3 10.4 51.1
2023 381 37.8 10.0 54.1

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 Lakehurst Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 38.0 14.0 n/a
1989 521 40.0 13.0 n/a
1990 521 40.0 13.0 12.3
1991 491 40.0 12.2 21.4
1992 494 39.0 12.6 24.9
1993 476 37.1 12.8 28.8
1994 501 37.1 13.5 31.5
1995 518 39.3 13.2 29.3
1996 518 39.3 13.2 29.3
1998 498 36.9 13.5 24.9
1999 476 35.4 13.4 29.2
2000 499 40.2 12.4 41.9
2001 522 40.4 12.9 42
2002 467 38.7 12.1 39.8
2003 467 38.7 12.1 39.8
2004 476 40.2 11.8 39.1
2005 485 39.4 12.3 n/a
2006 487 40.4 12.1 42.9
2007 466 37.0 12.6 46.4
2008 446 28.0 15.9 42.6
2009 437 36.9 9.5 41.9
2010 427 34.0 12.5 43.8
2011 436 28.9 15.0 46.8
2012 420 33.5 12.5 53.3
2013 425 33.3 12.7 49.9
2014 403 31.3 12.8 54.6
2015 384 34.0 11.2 54.7
2016 363 34.0 10.6 48.2
2017 338 34.8 9.7 49.4
2018 335 35.9 9.3 51.3
2019 366 35.1 10.4 53
2020 385 37.2 10.3 58.4
2021 376 38.2 9.8 56.1
2022 411 39.3 10.4 51.1
2023 381 37.8 10.0 54.1

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 Lakehurst Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $961 (5.8%) $15,668 (94.2%) $16,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakehurst Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1288th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1178th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.9%
Ranks 583rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 619th of 748 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst Elementary School)9.422.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst School District)9.422.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst Elementary School)15.634.4
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst School District)15.634.4
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst Elementary School)19.415.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst School District)19.415.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst Elementary School)16.118.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst School District)16.118.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst Elementary School)11.915.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst School District)11.915.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst Elementary School)4.72.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst School District)4.72.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst Elementary School)35.520
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst School District)35.520
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst Elementary School)19.420.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst School District)19.420.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst Elementary School)32.112.9
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst School District)32.112.9
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst Elementary School)259.7
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst School District)259.7
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst Elementary School)56.624
 32.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakehurst School District)56.624
 32.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst Elementary School)12.516
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lakehurst School District)12.516
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366381
 4.1%
African American4855
 14.6%
American Indian02
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic86101
 17.4%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White204199
 2.5%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%54.1%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Lakehurst Elementary School.

Students at Lakehurst Elementary School are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Lakehurst Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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