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Byram Lakes Elementary School

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Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks 599 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Byram Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Stanhope, New Jersey, with 447 students. The school is part of the Byram Township School District, which is ranked 223 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byram Lakes Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on NJSLA/PARCC assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, 65.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.6%, and 59.3% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state's 46.7%. The school's Hispanic students, in particular, have excelled, ranking 67th out of 1,032 New Jersey elementary schools in ELA and earning a 5-star rating.

However, Byram Lakes Elementary School faces some challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2021-2022 to 14.9% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance for its White and Special Education student subgroups lags behind the state average. While Byram Lakes outperforms nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Tulsa Trail Elementary, it falls behind schools like Chester M. Stephens Elementary and Valley Road School in the surrounding area.

443

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,821

Per pupil spending ?

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874

(973) 347-1047

District: Byram Township School District

Students who attend Byram Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Byram Intermediate School
High:	Lenape Valley Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

13.3%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Jersey median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

New Jersey avg49%

599^th of 1,347

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Top 44%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 609Byram 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
2025	55.9	599 of 1347	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	679 of 1338	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	624 of 1342	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	589 of 1345	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	522 of 1317	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	447 of 1360	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	451 of 1353	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.6	526 of 1352	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	579 of 1346	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.5	645 of 1357	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.2	283 of 1363	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	216 of 1367	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	550 of 1363	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	492 of 1360	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.9	266 of 1354	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	276 of 1346	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	370 of 1338	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	443 of 1329	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.5	405 of 1314	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.9	178 of 1303	86.3%	★★★★☆
2004	77.2	267 of 1298	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	522 of 1326	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	540 of 1317	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	647 of 1318	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	587 of 1326	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	414 of 1290	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	436 of 1331	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	472 of 1333	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	67 of 1032	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	183 of 989	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	389 of 982	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	134 of 953	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	28.8	686 of 896	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	200 of 1023	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	633 of 1318	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	784 of 1313	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	549 of 1315	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	549 of 1324	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	583 of 1297	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	422 of 1335	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	394 of 1334	70.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	395 of 1023	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.0	711 of 989	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	405 of 958	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	519 of 949	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	306 of 868	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	210 of 1007	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	274 of 1001	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	608 of 970	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	735 of 963	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	615 of 975	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	654 of 976	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	500 of 964	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	480 of 1023	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	460 of 1022	55.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+4 vs state

Mathematics52%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Byram Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Mansfield Drive	Stanhope	07874	Sussex County	Byram Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-1047	443	35	12.6	11.5%	354 (79.9%)	15 (3.4%)	59 (13.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	55.9	599^th of 1347 public elementary schools	55.5%		49.2	679^th of 1338 public elementary schools	49.3%	80			37.7	65.5					42.0	59.3							$13,821	$114	$13,707
Valley Road School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Valley Road	Stanhope	07874	Sussex County	Stanhope School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-0008	346	34	10.2	23.7%	185 (53.5%)	12 (3.5%)	129 (37.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	65.8	469^th of 1347 public elementary schools	65.2%		67.6	448^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.5%	21	42.9	17.6	45.9	78.3	65.1	54.8	71.4	72.8	47.4	64.9	67.4	35.7	46.4	5.0	50.0	50.0	$15,419	$346	$15,073
Durban Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	616 Durban Avenue	Hopatcong	07843	Sussex County	Hopatcong Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-8807	286	25	11.4	33.6%	134 (46.9%)	15 (5.2%)	117 (40.9%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	$10,198		$10,198
Tulsa Trail Elementary School	Public	2-3	2 Tulsa Trail	Hopatcong	07843	Sussex County	Hopatcong Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-8806	215	16	13.1	41.9%	108 (50.2%)	16 (7.4%)	79 (36.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	40.6	801^st of 1347 public elementary schools	40.5%		26.1	995^th of 1338 public elementary schools	25.6%	194			42.7						41.8								$9,796		$9,796
Netcong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 College Road	Netcong	07857	Morris County	Netcong School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-0020	295	34	8.6	48.8%	104 (35.3%)	21 (7.1%)	155 (52.5%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	40.7	799^th of 1347 public elementary schools	40.7%		37.1	841^st of 1338 public elementary schools	37.1%	42	25.8	15.3	27.6	52.7	41.9	60.0	57.7	80.7	34.5	55.3	32.3	28.6	28.0	21.1			$12,749	$406	$12,343
Nixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	275 Mt Arlington Boulevard	Landing	07850	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-2564	261	26	9.8	37.2%	126 (48.3%)	16 (6.1%)	100 (38.3%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	32.4	923^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	31.5%		41.3	776^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.0%	147			38.9	39.3					48.6	32.2							$13,933	$511	$13,422
Edith M. Decker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	446 Howard Boulevard	Mount Arlington	07856	Morris County	Mount Arlington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-6400	153	13	11.4	24.8%	65 (42.5%)	13 (8.5%)	51 (33.3%)	21 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)																	$3,403		$3,403
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1 Jefferson Drive	Lake Hopatcong	07849	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 663-0900	226	23	9.7	15.5%	158 (69.9%)	3 (1.3%)	47 (20.8%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$7,981	$396	$7,585
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Sunset Drive	Budd Lake	07828	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 691-4002	696	64	10.9	27.3%	268 (38.5%)	60 (8.6%)	161 (23.1%)	170 (24.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	61	524^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.1%		64.1	488^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.5%	36	29.9		47.5	63.5	63.2				55.7	64.4	44.0						$9,600	$530	$9,070
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Corn Hollow Road	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-8955	346	30	11.6	16.2%	224 (64.7%)	18 (5.2%)	66 (19.1%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	59.4	549^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.2%		53	632^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	52.8%	83			43.4	70.5					48.6	55.9							$12,644		$12,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Byram Lakes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Byram Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Byram Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Byram Intermediate School
High : Lenape Valley Regional High School

How many students attend Byram Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Byram Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Byram Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Byram Lakes Elementary School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Byram Lakes Elementary School in?

Byram Township School District

Is Byram Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks 599^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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