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Lalor Elementary School

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

A Hamilton Township Public School District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

25 BARNT DEKLYN ROAD, Hamilton, NJ 08610

  • Math 14% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-34.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$22,432
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Lalor Elementary School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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

79.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lalor 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low2/100K

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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

$87,159

Median home value

$248,900

Median rent

$1,491/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08610; 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
Pace Charter School of HamiltonCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–80.5 mi454Compare →
Franklin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–30.7 mi400Compare →
Gershom Mott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–30.8 mi366Compare →
International Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–50.8 mi108Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Hamilton Township Public School District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#21 of 23
District spending per student
$22,432NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Lalor Elementary School

Lalor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hamilton, NJ, part of Hamilton Township Public School District, serving approximately 347 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,317 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lalor Elementary School

What grades does Lalor Elementary School serve?

Lalor Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lalor Elementary School?

Lalor Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lalor Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lalor Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lalor Elementary School ranks #2,317 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lalor Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lalor Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Lalor Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lalor Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lalor Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lalor Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.8% of students at Lalor 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 – 5th
Enrollment
347
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
Area population (ZIP 08610)
33,387
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
38
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 08610; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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