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Lincoln School

Elementary School · Nutley Public School District · Nutley, NJ

A Nutley Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 HARRISON ST, Nutley, NJ 07110

  • Math 43% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs NJ 52% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$23,615
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Lincoln School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln 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 75Very Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$115,215

Median home value

$489,900

Median rent

$1,698/mo

College educated

50.2%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07110; 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
Holy Family Day Nursery and ConventPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi5Compare →
Radcliffe SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–60.6 mi349Compare →
Demarest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–60.8 mi483Compare →
Franklin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–60.8 mi354Compare →

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.

Nutley Public School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$23,615NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln School is listed in Nutley Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln School

Lincoln School is a public elementary school in Nutley, NJ, part of Nutley Public School District, serving approximately 447 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,809 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln School

What grades does Lincoln School serve?

Lincoln School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Lincoln School?

Lincoln School has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln School rank in NJ?

Lincoln School ranks #1,809 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lincoln School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Lincoln School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln School a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln School a Title I school?

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

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

19.5% of students at Lincoln 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 – 6th
Enrollment
447
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
Area population (ZIP 07110)
29,746
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
40.3
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 07110; 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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