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Lakehurst Elementary School

Elementary School · Lakehurst School District · Lakehurst, NJ

An elementary school in Lakehurst, NJ where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 UNION AVE, Lakehurst, NJ 08733

  • Math 15% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-33.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$24,748
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Lakehurst Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lakehurst 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 New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,831/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakehurst), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$80,792

Median home value

$225,800

Median rent

$1,730/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08733; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Manchester Township Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi555Compare →
Ridgeway Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–52.8 mi491Compare →
Manchester Regional Day SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–123.7 mi64Compare →
Whiting Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–54.9 mi275Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lakehurst School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$24,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lakehurst Elementary School is listed in Lakehurst School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lakehurst Elementary School

Lakehurst Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakehurst, NJ, part of Lakehurst School District, serving approximately 404 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,492 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakehurst Elementary School

What grades does Lakehurst Elementary School serve?

Lakehurst Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lakehurst Elementary School?

Lakehurst Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakehurst Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakehurst Elementary School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakehurst Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lakehurst Elementary School ranks #1,492 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lakehurst Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakehurst Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Lakehurst Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakehurst Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lakehurst Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lakehurst Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

63.4% of students at Lakehurst 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 08733)
2,864
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
36.2
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 08733; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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