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Public elementary school · Lindenwold Public School District · Lindenwold, New Jersey

Lindenwold School Five

Lindenwold School Five rates 3.7, right at the middle of Lindenwold Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lindenwold Public School District median is 3.8.

#2,350 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Lindenwold Public School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

An elementary school in Lindenwold, NJ serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

It ranks 2,350 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 5 in Lindenwold Public School District.

Lindenwold School Five is listed in Lindenwold Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%25 points below the New Jersey average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 236 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading25%24 points below the New Jersey average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 233 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08021; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lindenwold School Five and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,439
Median home value
$192,200
Median rent
$1,288/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
48.6%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,308/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lindenwold. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lindenwold), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Lindenwold School Fivethis school
    3.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Lindenwold School Five.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lindenwold School Five serve?

Lindenwold School Five serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Lindenwold School Five?

Lindenwold School Five has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold School Five?

The student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold School Five is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lindenwold School Five rank in NJ?

Lindenwold School Five ranks #2,350 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lindenwold School Five's MySchoolScout rating?

Lindenwold School Five 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 Lindenwold School Five?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindenwold School Five has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lindenwold School Five a charter school?

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

Is Lindenwold School Five a Title I school?

No, Lindenwold School Five is not currently a Title I school.

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

78.3% of students at Lindenwold School Five 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
599
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,619
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08021)
49,060
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.