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Lake Tract Elementary School

Elementary School · Deptford Township Public School District · Deptford, NJ

A Deptford Township Public School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

690 ISZARD RD, Deptford, NJ 08096

  • Math 31% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$21,788
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Lake Tract Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Tract Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,483

Median home value

$248,400

Median rent

$1,446/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08096; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Woodbury Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–60.5 mi256Compare →
Holy Angels CatholicPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.9 mi142Compare →
St Margaret Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.9 mi406Compare →
Evergreen Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.1 mi310Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Deptford Township Public School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$21,788NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Tract Elementary School is listed in Deptford Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Tract Elementary School

Lake Tract Elementary School is a public elementary school in Deptford, NJ, part of Deptford Township Public School District, serving approximately 411 students in grades 1st-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,951 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Tract Elementary School

What grades does Lake Tract Elementary School serve?

Lake Tract Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Lake Tract Elementary School?

Lake Tract Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Tract Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Tract Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Tract Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lake Tract Elementary School ranks #1,951 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lake Tract Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Tract Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lake Tract Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Tract Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Tract Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lake Tract Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Tract Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lake Tract Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Tract Elementary School?

36.5% of students at Lake Tract Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gloucester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 08096)
35,896
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08096; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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