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Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

525 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lester D. Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lester D. Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School's student population of 191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
191 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1505 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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40-49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lester D. Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lester D. Wilson Elementary School's ranking?
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is ranked #1505 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?
191 students attend Lester D. Wilson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lester D. Wilson Elementary School offer ?
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Lester D. Wilson Elementary School part of?
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is part of Alexandria Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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