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#143 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 6% in state

Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary School · Hasbrouck Heights School District · Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

A Hasbrouck Heights School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

BURTON & PATERSON AVES, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

  • Math 60% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+11.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.3 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$24,277
Chronic Absenteeism7.6%

Students at Lincoln Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 32 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

17.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln 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 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average497/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hasbrouck Heights), 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

$118,670

Median home value

$508,500

Median rent

$1,605/mo

College educated

42.2%

Homeownership

70.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07604; 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
Corpus Christi SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–80.4 mi293Compare →
Hilltop SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.7 mi318Compare →
Euclid Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–50.8 mi374Compare →
Wilson SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.0 mi352Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hasbrouck Heights School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$24,277NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln Elementary School is listed in Hasbrouck Heights School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, part of Hasbrouck Heights School District, serving approximately 381 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #143 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School serve?

Lincoln Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 381 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks #143 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lincoln Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Lincoln Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.1% of students at Lincoln 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 – 5th
Enrollment
381
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.6%
Area population (ZIP 07604)
12,067
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
44.2
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 07604; 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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