For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,144 students in Lower Township Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lower Township Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Lower Township Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
77 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,115 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
155
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
36
40,176
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,926 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 1,445 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
