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#650 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 26% in state

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

Elementary School · Orange Board of Education School District · Orange, NJ

An Orange Board of Education School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 7th.

216 LINCOLN AVE, Orange, NJ 07050

  • Math 20% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NJ 53% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$28,729
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
53%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 49 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln Avenue 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. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 90Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low18/100K

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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

$53,109

Median home value

$336,200

Median rent

$1,427/mo

College educated

21.1%

Homeownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

21.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07050; 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
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1K–20.5 mi348Compare →
Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–70.6 mi385Compare →
Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–70.6 mi278Compare →
Hazel Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.7 mi326Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Orange Board of Education School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$28,729NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is listed in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orange, NJ, part of Orange Board of Education School District, serving approximately 708 students in grades Pre-K-7th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #650 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

What grades does Lincoln Avenue Elementary School serve?

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 708 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue Elementary 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 Lincoln Avenue Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks #650 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lincoln Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Avenue Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Avenue Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

70.8% of students at Lincoln Avenue 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 – 7th
Enrollment
708
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 07050)
33,856
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
35.1
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 07050; 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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