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Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
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Captain James Lawrence Elementary School serves 229 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Captain James Lawrence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Captain James Lawrence Elementary School's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCaptain James Lawrence Elementary School
Kind77
173
279
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Total Students
229 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary School
2025229
2024227
2023256
2022243
2021238
2020256
2019256
2018203
2017203
2016181
2015173
2014153
2013177
2012181
2011183
2010191
2009157
2008121
2007207
2006232
2005225
2004213
2003296
2002294
2001298
2000227
1999261
1998235
1996208
1995217
1994190
1993191
1992201
1991191
1990227
1989284
1988232
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary School
202523
202425
202322
202222
202123
202020
201920
201815
201715
201614
201512
201412
201313
201217
201112
201014
200915
20088
200712
200618
200519
200419
200324
200223
200117
200017
199915
199816
199615
199515
199413
199313
199212
199113
199017
198917
198817
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School Motto
We inspire, nurture, support, prepare, and challenge all to achieve personal and academic excellence, to become life-long learners, and to be responsible, respectful, and engaged partners in the global community.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202510:111:1
20249:112:110:1
202312:112:111:1
202211:112:110:1
202110:112:110:1
202013:112:110:1
201913:112:110:1
201814:112:110:1
201714:112:110:1
201613:112:110:1
201514:112:110:1
201413:112:110:1
201314:112:110:1
201211:112:110:1
201115:114:113:1
201014:114:112:1
200911:112:110:1
200815:115:112:1
200717:113:112:1
200613:113:111:1
200512:113:111:1
200411:113:111:1
200312:113:111:1
200213:114:112:1
200118:114:113:1
200013:114:112:1
199917:115:112:1
199815:115:112:1
199614:115:113:1
199515:115:113:1
199415:114:113:1
199315:114:113:1
199217:115:114:1
199115:115:113:1
199013:114:112:1
198917:114:114:1
198814:115:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20241%11%3%
20232%10%2%
20222%10%3%
20214%10%4%
20194%11%3%
20183%10%3%
20173%10%3%
20162%10%2%
20155%10%2%
20144%10%4%
20134%10%3%
20123%9%3%
20114%9%4%
20102%9%3%
20093%9%3%
20082%9%2%
20071%8%3%
20053%7%4%
20042%7%4%
20033%7%4%
20023%7%5%
20014%6%4%
20003%6%3%
19993%6%2%
19981%6%2%
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Hispanic
19%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202419%34%21%
202317%33%20%
202217%32%18%
202115%31%17%
201914%29%13%
201814%27%10%
201714%27%10%
20169%26%9%
20156%25%8%
20145%24%7%
20137%23%7%
20126%23%7%
20112%22%6%
20102%21%6%
20091%20%5%
20085%19%5%
20074%19%5%
20066%18%6%
20054%18%5%
20045%17%5%
20034%17%4%
20024%16%3%
20013%15%4%
19962%14%2%
19941%13%1%
19932%13%1%
19922%12%1%
19912%12%1%
19901%11%1%
19891%11%1%
19881%10%
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Black
56%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202456%14%49%
202360%15%50%
202264%15%52%
202165%15%51%
201957%15%52%
201865%16%53%
201765%16%53%
201668%16%53%
201568%16%54%
201467%16%53%
201366%16%54%
201269%16%53%
201175%16%55%
201081%17%54%
200975%17%53%
200874%17%53%
200768%17%53%
200672%18%50%
200569%18%49%
200466%18%48%
200363%18%46%
200250%18%43%
200149%18%41%
200067%18%44%
199959%18%43%
199864%18%42%
199653%19%40%
199562%19%41%
199447%19%39%
199351%19%37%
199258%19%38%
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White
17%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202416%38%23%
202317%39%24%
202215%40%24%
202113%41%26%
201922%43%30%
201818%45%34%
201718%45%34%
201621%46%35%
201521%48%36%
201424%49%36%
201323%50%36%
201222%51%37%
201118%52%35%
201015%53%36%
200921%54%39%
200819%55%40%
200727%56%39%
200622%56%42%
200524%57%42%
200427%58%43%
200330%58%46%
200243%59%49%
200144%61%51%
200056%61%52%
199948%62%52%
199848%62%54%
199653%62%57%
199557%63%57%
199465%63%60%
199360%63%62%
199256%64%61%
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Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20244%3%4%
20233%3%4%
20222%3%3%
20213%3%2%
20193%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20250.620.72
20240.630.710.67
20230.590.710.66
20220.540.710.64
20210.540.710.64
20190.610.700.62
20180.530.700.61
20170.530.700.61
20160.490.690.59
20150.490.680.58
20140.510.680.59
20130.520.670.58
20120.490.660.58
20110.410.650.57
20100.320.650.58
20090.410.640.57
20080.420.630.56
20070.470.620.56
20060.430.620.58
20050.470.610.58
20040.490.600.59
20030.520.600.58
20020.570.590.58
20010.570.580.57
20000.530.570.57
19990.560.570.57
19980.530.570.56
19960.570.560.53
19950.510.550.53
19940.520.550.51
19930.550.550.50
19920.540.540.50
19910.540.530.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202573%38%
202461%32%52%
202354%31%47%
202262%30%47%
202166%32%49%
202071%33%52%
201961%33%52%
201875%33%54%
201775%33%54%
201674%33%53%
201569%31%53%
201471%32%55%
201367%31%52%
201266%29%49%
201174%27%47%
201063%26%42%
200952%24%30%
200850%22%28%
200754%21%34%
200646%21%31%
200443%21%30%
200346%21%33%
200244%22%32%
200145%22%32%
200050%23%35%
199955%24%35%
199859%24%36%
199654%24%36%
199556%24%35%
199451%24%33%
199357%23%33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearCaptain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20258%5%
202413%6%12%
202311%5%10%
20226%4%6%
20216%4%6%
20204%5%7%
20195%5%7%
20184%5%6%
20174%5%6%
20167%5%7%
20157%5%7%
20146%5%6%
20137%6%7%
201210%6%8%
20115%5%6%
20107%6%8%
20098%6%9%
20089%6%10%
200710%6%8%
200616%6%11%
200417%6%11%
20039%6%10%
200216%6%11%
200113%6%9%
200018%5%11%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Burlington City Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Captain James Lawrence Elementary School often compared to?
Captain James Lawrence Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Samuel Smith Elementary School, B. Bernice Young Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?
229 students attend Captain James Lawrence Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Captain James Lawrence Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Captain James Lawrence Elementary School offer ?
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Captain James Lawrence Elementary School part of?
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is part of Burlington City Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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