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Public elementary school · Lacey Township School District · Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Lacey Township School District, where the rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lacey Township School District median is 5.7.

#704 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Lacey Township School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Lacey Township School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 704 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 6 in Lacey Township School District.

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School is listed in Lacey Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%1 point below the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 272 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading51%1 point above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 271 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08734; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$121,033
Median home value
$387,300
Median rent
$1,504/mo
College educated
35.2%
Homeownership
94.8%
Poverty rate
1.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
747/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lanoka Harbor Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lanoka Harbor Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lanoka Harbor Elementary School serve?

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Lanoka Harbor Elementary School?

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanoka Harbor Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lanoka Harbor Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lanoka Harbor Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School ranks #704 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lanoka Harbor Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Lanoka Harbor Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lanoka Harbor Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lanoka Harbor Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lanoka Harbor Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

26.1% of students at Lanoka Harbor 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 facts

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
464
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$23,015
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08734)
8,028
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.