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Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

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Summary

Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Pittstown, New Jersey, with a student population of 191. The school is part of the Alexandria Township School District, which is ranked 363 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lester D. Wilson Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.86%) compared to the state average (42%), it has struggled academically in recent years. The school now ranks in the bottom 30% of New Jersey elementary schools, a significant decline from its peak ranking of 246 out of 1,363 schools in 2013-2014. This academic decline is reflected in the school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a drop from its previous 4-star rating. The school's performance is also concerning for specific student subgroups, with the bottom 30% rankings for female, male, white, and special education students.

Other notable challenges facing Lester D. Wilson Elementary School include a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2016-2017 to 15.6% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 5.24% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles, and the district should work to address these issues to improve outcomes for all students.

191

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867-9509

(908) 996-6812

District: Alexandria Township School District

Students who attend Lester D. Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:	Alexandria Township School
High:	Delaware Valley Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (31% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

New Jersey avg44%

Not ranked this year

Lester D. Wilson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

214^th of 609Alexandria Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	27.6	978 of 1342	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	961 of 1345	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	497 of 1317	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	900 of 1360	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	802 of 1353	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.8	602 of 1352	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.4	476 of 1346	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.4	602 of 1357	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.2	246 of 1363	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	46.1	879 of 1367	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	84.0	99 of 1363	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	35.1	1011 of 1360	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.3	730 of 1354	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.2	850 of 1346	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	76.2	295 of 1338	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	69.1	487 of 1329	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.0	362 of 1314	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	82.3	104 of 1303	92.0%	★★★★★
2004	73.0	373 of 1298	71.3%	★★★★☆
2003	65.0	525 of 1204	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	37.3	808 of 1318	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	887 of 1326	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	547 of 1290	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	874 of 1331	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	899 of 1333	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	21.2	1028 of 1315	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	941 of 1324	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.7	452 of 1297	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	838 of 1335	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	630 of 1334	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	24.5	691 of 949	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	490 of 868	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	530 of 1007	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.7	965 of 1001	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	12.9	880 of 975	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	889 of 976	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	504 of 964	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	895 of 1023	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	877 of 1022	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)39th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2022)27th percentile~ school

Male (2023)22nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)10th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts31%-11 vs state

Mathematics31%-15 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

How many students attend Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Lester D. Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Lester D. Wilson Elementary School in?

Alexandria Township School District

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