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Lacey Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,195 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lacey Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
3,913 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lacey Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
81%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,461 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,174
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,461
$25,924
Best Lacey Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Gr: 1-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Gr: 1-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Forked River Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Gr: 1-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Lacey Township Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
660 Denton Avenue
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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