C−
Lakewood Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lakewood Township.
Students
4,193
Schools
8
Spent per student
$57,653
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Debt
$23.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakewood Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 103% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21.5% since 2020
- Debt of $23.2M, about $5,523 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$57,653 per student · 103% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 49%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 46%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,343’20
5,025’21
4,616’22
4,257’23
4,193’24
Down 21.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 86%Black 6%White 5%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Spruce Street Elementary School
554 students14:1
Oak Street Elem School
C−513 students7:1
Piner Elementary School
364 students7:1
Clifton Ave Grade School
C331 students7:1
Ella G Clarke Elementary School
C−314 students8:1
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
248 students5:1
Lakewood Middle School
C574 students9:1
Lakewood High School
C1,295 students14:1
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.