Is Slackwood Elementary School a good school?

Slackwood Elementary School ranks 276 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Slackwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Slackwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Slackwood Elementary School?

Students at Slackwood Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 31% White, 19% Asian, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Slackwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Slackwood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lawrence Intermediate School Middle : Lawrence Middle School High : Lawrence High School

Slackwood Elementary School

Public K-3

2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-4324

(609) 671-5580

District: Lawrence Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,162

Students who attend Slackwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lawrence Intermediate School
	Lawrence Middle School
High:	Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.0%

White:

31.1%

Asian:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Slackwood Elementary School ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence Township Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Slackwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34%), White (31.1%), Asian (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lawrence Township Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slackwood Elementary School is 10.4. 2 elementary schools in the Lawrence Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Slackwood Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slackwood Elementary School is $16,162, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lawrence Township Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Slackwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Slackwood Elementary School 276^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Slackwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Lawrence Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Township Public School District 231^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Slackwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	52.54	780^th	1298	39.9%
2005	29.05	1049^th	1303	19.5%
2006	41.03	944^th	1314	28.2%
2007	65.37	596^th	1329	55.2%
2008	32.70	1041^st	1338	22.2%
2009	30.54	1060^th	1346	21.2%
2010	56.02	740^th	1354	45.3%
2011	58.74	708^th	1360	47.9%
2012	61.11	656^th	1363	51.9%
2013	51.24	793^rd	1367	42.0%
2014	50.43	807^th	1363	40.8%
2015	47.40	756^th	1357	44.3%
2016	52.03	681^st	1346	49.4%
2017	41.00	842^nd	1352	37.7%
2018	39.87	865^th	1353	36.1%
2019	54.15	669^th	1360	50.8%
2021	37.12	768^th	1317	41.7%
2022	43.32	755^th	1345	43.9%
2023	79.66	276^th	1342	79.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.31	88^th	434	79.7%
2019	47.55	203^rd	463	56.2%
2021	53.57	115^th	411	72.0%
2022	49.64	180^th	489	63.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.15	887^th	1001	11.4%
2021	55.65	303^rd	868	65.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.83	282^nd	942	70.1%
2019	78.08	117^th	948	87.7%
2021	57.04	261^st	839	68.9%
2022	65.43	222^nd	863	74.3%
2023	96.47	18^th	910	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.95	944^th	1333	29.2%
2019	56.94	602^nd	1331	54.8%
2021	38.82	745^th	1290	42.2%
2022	60.01	538^th	1326	59.4%
2023	70.67	401^st	1318	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.95	684^th	1334	48.7%
2019	51.71	672^nd	1335	49.7%
2021	38.06	732^nd	1297	43.6%
2022	20.24	1034^th	1324	21.9%
2023	86.57	157^th	1315	88.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.46	322^nd	370	13.0%
2021	11.90	307^th	339	9.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.51	372^nd	870	57.2%
2021	28.76	689^th	896	23.1%
2022	55.91	347^th	953	63.6%
2023	88.04	91^st	982	90.7%

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Rank History for White students at Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.74	853^rd	1022	16.5%
2019	40.58	647^th	1023	36.8%
2021	58.06	349^th	964	63.8%
2022	10.99	901^st	976	7.7%
2023	84.95	100^th	975	89.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Slackwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	175	19	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	210
1989	189	25	29	4	2	n/a	n/a	249
1990	210	26	28	9	1	n/a	n/a	274
1991	222	36	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	288
1992	207	32	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	271
1993	224	35	37	11	0	n/a	n/a	307
1994	187	27	34	3	0	n/a	n/a	251
1995	180	28	41	27	0	n/a	n/a	276
1996	180	28	41	27	0	n/a	n/a	276
1998	171	31	54	15	0	n/a	n/a	271
1999	157	37	53	24	0	n/a	n/a	271
2000	150	42	56	32	0	n/a	n/a	280
2001	151	44	47	24	0	n/a	n/a	266
2002	148	59	42	36	3	n/a	n/a	288
2003	148	59	42	36	3	n/a	n/a	288
2004	148	79	60	48	1	n/a	n/a	336
2005	161	73	79	54	2	n/a	n/a	369
2006	138	40	47	44	3	n/a	n/a	272
2007	138	38	46	47	0	n/a	n/a	269
2008	131	34	44	42	0	n/a	n/a	251
2009	133	28	46	50	0	0	11	268
2010	117	23	56	59	0	0	9	264
2011	99	27	51	74	0	0	7	258
2012	109	28	46	73	0	0	14	270
2013	102	30	32	75	0	0	23	262
2014	105	33	47	76	0	0	12	273
2015	113	37	43	78	0	0	19	290
2016	111	31	36	67	0	0	21	266
2017	110	30	46	81	0	0	17	284
2018	105	26	57	70	0	0	9	267
2019	91	22	57	67	0	1	10	248
2020	87	26	56	78	0	1	8	256
2021	73	18	46	70	0	1	11	219
2022	71	20	41	77	1	0	12	222
2023	74	28	45	81	0	0	10	238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Slackwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	210	12.0	17.5	n/a
1989	249	16.0	15.5	n/a
1990	274	20.0	13.7	8.4
1991	288	18.0	16.0	8
1992	271	17.0	15.9	5.9
1993	307	22.1	13.9	9.4
1994	251	20.0	12.5	16.7
1995	276	19.6	14.1	14.9
1996	276	19.6	14.1	14.9
1998	271	20.1	13.5	12.5
1999	271	22.5	12.0	14.8
2000	280	22.4	12.5	21.4
2001	266	22.6	11.8	19.9
2002	288	26.9	10.7	7.6
2003	288	26.9	10.7	7.6
2004	336	27.9	12.0	24.1
2005	369	28.9	12.8	n/a
2006	272	28.0	9.7	25
2007	269	23.0	11.7	26.4
2008	251	21.0	12.0	31.5
2009	268	23.9	9.6	31.3
2010	264	20.0	13.2	29.2
2011	258	19.0	13.5	37.2
2012	270	26.2	10.2	40.4
2013	262	23.0	11.3	42.7
2014	273	22.0	12.4	41
2015	290	24.0	12.0	37.2
2016	266	24.0	11.0	41.4
2017	284	24.5	11.5	42.6
2018	267	24.5	10.8	44.2
2019	248	24.5	10.1	47.2
2020	256	25.5	10.0	41.8
2021	219	n/a	n/a	47.9
2022	222	23.7	9.3	38.3
2023	238	22.7	10.4	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Slackwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	210	12.0	17.5	n/a
1989	249	16.0	15.5	n/a
1990	274	20.0	13.7	8.4
1991	288	18.0	16.0	8
1992	271	17.0	15.9	5.9
1993	307	22.1	13.9	9.4
1994	251	20.0	12.5	16.7
1995	276	19.6	14.1	14.9
1996	276	19.6	14.1	14.9
1998	271	20.1	13.5	12.5
1999	271	22.5	12.0	14.8
2000	280	22.4	12.5	21.4
2001	266	22.6	11.8	19.9
2002	288	26.9	10.7	7.6
2003	288	26.9	10.7	7.6
2004	336	27.9	12.0	24.1
2005	369	28.9	12.8	n/a
2006	272	28.0	9.7	25
2007	269	23.0	11.7	26.4
2008	251	21.0	12.0	31.5
2009	268	23.9	9.6	31.3
2010	264	20.0	13.2	29.2
2011	258	19.0	13.5	37.2
2012	270	26.2	10.2	40.4
2013	262	23.0	11.3	42.7
2014	273	22.0	12.4	41
2015	290	24.0	12.0	37.2
2016	266	24.0	11.0	41.4
2017	284	24.5	11.5	42.6
2018	267	24.5	10.8	44.2
2019	248	24.5	10.1	47.2
2020	256	25.5	10.0	41.8
2021	219	n/a	n/a	47.9
2022	222	23.7	9.3	38.3
2023	238	22.7	10.4	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Slackwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$474 (2.9%)	$15,688 (97.1%)	$16,162

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Slackwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 669^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 1342 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Slackwood Elementary School)	59.6	70.6	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Township Public School District)	56.6	52.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Slackwood Elementary School)	51.1	57.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Township Public School District)	55.6	53.7	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	238	4%
African American	22	28	27.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	57	45	21.1%
Hispanic	67	81	20.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	91	74	18.7%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	48.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Slackwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Slackwood Elementary School	Public	K-3	2060 Princeton Pike	Lawrenceville	08648	Mercer County	Lawrence Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 671-5580	238	23	10.4	48.7%	74 (31.1%)	28 (11.8%)	81 (34.0%)	45 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	79.7	276^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.4%		43.3	755^th of 1345 public elementary schools	43.9%	479		70.6			57.7			$16,162	$474	$15,688
Columbus Elementary School	Public	K-3	1200 Brunswick Avenue	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4690	296	18	16.4	73.6%	6 (2.0%)	190 (64.2%)	98 (33.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.7	1325^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.3%		8.4	1273^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	5.4%	52		4.8			9.2			$11,353	$835	$10,518
Eldridge Park School	Public	K-3	55 Lawn Park Ave	Lawrenceville	08648	Mercer County	Lawrence Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 671-5560	222	20	10.9	35.6%	86 (38.7%)	28 (12.6%)	72 (32.4%)	19 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.2%)	45.4	733^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	45.4%		52.8	638^th of 1345 public elementary schools	52.6%	95		35.0			48.4			$16,447	$274	$16,173
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-3	175 Girard Avenue	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4970	361	27	13.6	71.2%	4 (1.1%)	139 (38.5%)	217 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.2	1330^th of 1342 public elementary schools	0.9%		7.8	1287^th of 1345 public elementary schools	4.3%	43		5.4			6.4			$9,392	$641	$8,751
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2069 Greenwood Avenue	Hamilton	08609	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 631-4151	246	22	11.1	79.3%	10 (4.1%)	110 (44.7%)	119 (48.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	20.8	1077^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.7%		20.6	1063^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	21.0%	14	6.3	26.9	23.8	33.3	32.6	23.8	26.5	$10,973	$1,204	$9,769
P.J. Hill Elementary	Public	K-3	1010 East State Street	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4980	502	34	14.7	59.2%	3 (0.6%)	110 (21.9%)	381 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4.5	1329^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.3	1319^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.9%	10		3.5			9.2			$10,318	$806	$9,512
Klockner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Klockner Avenue	Hamilton	08619	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 631-4154	265	23	11.5	49.4%	52 (19.6%)	63 (23.8%)	117 (44.2%)	18 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	21.5	1065^th of 1342 public elementary schools	20.6%		26.7	983^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	26.9%	82	10.8	37.5	38.1	29.2	29.4	23.2	11.4	$9,492	$1,019	$8,473
William L Antheil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	339 Ewingville Road	Ewing	08638	Mercer County	Ewing Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 538-9800	692	64	10.8	46.5%	160 (23.1%)	243 (35.1%)	213 (30.8%)	40 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.1%)	20.1	1087^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.0%		18.9	1095^th of 1345 public elementary schools	18.6%	8	11.0	23.3	31.9	31.4	28.7	26.8	20.6	$16,183	$243	$15,940
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	Public	K-3	350 Cuyler Avenue	Trenton	08629	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4760	341	30	11.5	89.4%	5 (1.5%)	57 (16.7%)	276 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)		5.6			7.6
Ben Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2939 Princeton Pike	Lawrenceville	08648	Mercer County	Lawrence Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 671-5540	335	39	8.6	12.8%	139 (41.5%)	44 (13.1%)	57 (17.0%)	79 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	52.8	630^th of 1342 public elementary schools	53.1%		38.4	817^th of 1345 public elementary schools	39.3%	187		45.8			45.9			$15,316	$62	$15,254

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