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Lillian Drive School

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

A Hazlet Township Public School District elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

28 LILLIAN DRIVE, Hazlet, NJ 07730

  • Math 30% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-11.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$24,965
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Lillian Drive School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lillian Drive 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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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

$122,276

Median home value

$452,500

Median rent

$1,149/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

89.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07730; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Middle Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.61–41.0 mi268Compare →
Joseph C. Caruso SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.3 mi638Compare →
Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–81.5 mi606Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hazlet Township Public School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#8 of 8
District spending per student
$24,965NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lillian Drive School is listed in Hazlet Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lillian Drive School

Lillian Drive School is a public elementary school in Hazlet, NJ, part of Hazlet Township Public School District, serving approximately 260 students in grades 1st-4th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,357 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lillian Drive School

What grades does Lillian Drive School serve?

Lillian Drive School serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Lillian Drive School?

Lillian Drive School has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillian Drive School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lillian Drive School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lillian Drive School rank in NJ?

Lillian Drive School ranks #2,357 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lillian Drive School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lillian Drive School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Lillian Drive School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lillian Drive School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lillian Drive School a charter school?

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

Is Lillian Drive School a Title I school?

No, Lillian Drive School is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.2% of students at Lillian Drive 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
1st – 4th
Enrollment
260
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 07730)
17,193
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
46
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 07730; 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

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