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Lincroft Elementary School

Elementary School · Middletown Township Public School District · Lincroft, NJ

A Middletown Township Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

729 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD, Lincroft, NJ 07738

  • Math 68% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+19.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$24,776
Chronic Absenteeism5.7%

Students at Lincroft Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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

1.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lincroft 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$168,945

Median home value

$719,000

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

62.4%

Homeownership

88.3%

Poverty rate

2.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07738; 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

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A Child S Place SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.1 mi17Compare →
Bayview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–5Not available337Compare →

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.

Middletown Township Public School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#12 of 16
District spending per student
$24,776NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincroft Elementary School is listed in Middletown Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincroft Elementary School

Lincroft Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincroft, NJ, part of Middletown Township Public School District, serving approximately 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,618 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincroft Elementary School

What grades does Lincroft Elementary School serve?

Lincroft Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincroft Elementary School?

Lincroft Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincroft Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincroft Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lincroft Elementary School ranks #1,618 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lincroft Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincroft Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Lincroft Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincroft Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincroft Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lincroft Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

1.8% of students at Lincroft 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
492
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.7%
Area population (ZIP 07738)
6,901
Area average commute
40.5 min
Area median age
43.4
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 07738; 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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