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Lindenwold School Four

Elementary School · Lindenwold Public School District · Lindenwold, NJ

An elementary school in Lindenwold, NJ where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

900 Gibbsboro Rd., Lindenwold, NJ 08021

  • Math 10% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-37.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.8 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$21,619
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Lindenwold School Four score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
9%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (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 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lindenwold School Four 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 Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,529/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lindenwold), 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

$67,439

Median home value

$192,200

Median rent

$1,288/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

48.6%

Poverty rate

16.9%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gibbsboro Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–81.1 mi280Compare →
Laurel Springs SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–61.4 mi189Compare →
Under the Sun Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Lindenwold Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$21,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Lindenwold School Four

Lindenwold School Four is a public elementary school in Lindenwold, NJ, part of Lindenwold Public School District, serving approximately 651 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,319 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lindenwold School Four

What grades does Lindenwold School Four serve?

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

How many students attend Lindenwold School Four?

Lindenwold School Four has an enrollment of approximately 651 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold School Four is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lindenwold School Four rank in NJ?

Lindenwold School Four ranks #2,319 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lindenwold School Four's MySchoolScout rating?

Lindenwold School Four has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Four?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindenwold School Four has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lindenwold School Four a charter school?

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

Is Lindenwold School Four a Title I school?

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

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

86.0% of students at Lindenwold School Four 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 – 4th
Enrollment
651
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 08021)
49,060
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
36.1
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 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

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