For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 342 students in Lawnside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Lawnside School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
342 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawnside School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
72%
15%
% White
3%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,985 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,067 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,985
$26,931
Spending / Student
$32,067
$25,828
Best Lawnside School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawnside School District
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
426 East Charleston Ave
Lawnside, NJ 08045
(856) 546-4850
Lawnside, NJ 08045
(856) 546-4850
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District manages 1 public schools serving 342 students.
What is the rank of Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District is ranked #601 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawnside School District?
72% of Lawnside School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lawnside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,067 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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