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Lacey Township School District

200 Western Blvd.
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lacey Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,210 students in Lacey Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lacey Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,767 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lacey Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#378 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
38%
46%
49%
14%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
81%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,292 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,072
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,292
$25,828

Best Lacey Township School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Gr: 1-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Gr: 1-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Forked River Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Gr: 1-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Lacey Township Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Denton Avenue
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,767 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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