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Lincoln Park Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Lincoln Park.

Students
868
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,250
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lincoln Park Borough School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of Connecticut districts
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $9.9M, about $11,377 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,250 per student · 8% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 21%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
874’20
878’21
878’22
888’23
868’24

About steady.

Students
White 62%Hispanic 28%Asian 6%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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