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#2162 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Lenox School

Elementary School · Pompton Lakes School District · Pompton Lakes, NJ

A Pompton Lakes School District elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

35 LENOX AVENUE, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

  • Math 42% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$24,699
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Lenox School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

17.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lenox 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 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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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

$119,038

Median home value

$411,100

Median rent

$1,822/mo

College educated

41.4%

Homeownership

79.6%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07442; 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
Lincoln SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–50.8 mi360Compare →
Riverdale SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–81.1 mi287Compare →
Martha B. Day Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–11.8 mi205Compare →
Gerrard Berman Day SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–82.1 mi92Compare →

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.

Pompton Lakes School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$24,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lenox School is listed in Pompton Lakes School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lenox School

Lenox School is a public elementary school in Pompton Lakes, NJ, part of Pompton Lakes School District, serving approximately 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,162 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lenox School

What grades does Lenox School serve?

Lenox School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lenox School?

Lenox School has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenox School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lenox School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lenox School rank in NJ?

Lenox School ranks #2,162 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lenox School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lenox School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Lenox School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lenox School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lenox School a charter school?

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

Is Lenox School a Title I school?

No, Lenox School is not currently a Title I school.

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

17.8% of students at Lenox 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
332
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 07442)
11,010
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
39.4
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 07442; 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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