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Lambertville Public School

Elementary School · South Hunterdon Regional School District · Lambertville, NJ

A South Hunterdon Regional School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

200 N. Main, Lambertville, NJ 08530

  • Math 47% vs NJ 43% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs NJ 50% (2024)
  • 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.5% (2024 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.2% (2024 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.9:1
District spending per student$35,224
Chronic Absenteeism14%

Students at Lambertville Public School score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 NJSLA)
School
State
43%(2024 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2024 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2014–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

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

Based on 27 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lambertville Public 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average480/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lambertville), 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

$121,667

Median home value

$554,000

Median rent

$1,641/mo

College educated

58%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08530; 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
New Hope-solebury Upper EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.73–50.9 mi273Compare →
West Amwell Township SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.6 mi170Compare →
New Hope-solebury Lower EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.1K–23.5 mi229Compare →
Delaware Township SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–85.0 mi406Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

South Hunterdon Regional School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$35,224NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lambertville Public School is listed in South Hunterdon Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lambertville Public School

Lambertville Public School is a public elementary school in Lambertville, NJ, part of South Hunterdon Regional School District, serving approximately 228 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,346 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lambertville Public School

What grades does Lambertville Public School serve?

Lambertville Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Lambertville Public School?

Lambertville Public School has an enrollment of approximately 228 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lambertville Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lambertville Public School is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lambertville Public School rank in NJ?

Lambertville Public School ranks #1,346 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lambertville Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lambertville Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Lambertville Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lambertville Public School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Lambertville Public School a charter school?

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

Is Lambertville Public School a Title I school?

No, Lambertville Public School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lambertville Public School?

34.2% of students at Lambertville Public 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 – 6th
Enrollment
228
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Hunterdon County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.0%
Area population (ZIP 08530)
8,146
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
50.8
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 · 2024 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 08530; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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