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Lillian Drive School

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Lillian Drive School ranks 973 rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

973^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Lillian Drive School is an elementary school located in Hazlet, New Jersey, serving 260 students in grades 1-4. The school is part of the Hazlet Township Public School District, which is ranked 348 out of 609 districts in the state.

Lillian Drive School's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.9%) and Math (23.5%) significantly lower than the district (50.6% and 48.4%) and state (44.9% and 49.8%) averages. However, the school's 4th grade proficiency rates in these subjects were closer to the district and state levels. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.8% to 16.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state's average of around 10%.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Harmony Elementary School and Middle Road School, Lillian Drive School generally performs in the middle to lower range on various metrics. The school's diverse student population includes a significant Hispanic student population, whose performance has often exceeded the school, district, and state averages. However, the school's White students and students with special needs have struggled, with their proficiency rates consistently below the school, district, and state averages.

260

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,335

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28 Lillian Drive
Hazlet, NJ 07730-2631

(732) 787-2332

District: Hazlet Township Public School District

Students who attend Lillian Drive School usually attend:

Middle:	Cove Road School
	Hazlet Middle School
High:	Raritan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (36% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg52%

New Jersey avg49%

973^rd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hazlet Township Public School District

348^th of 609Hazlet Township Public 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	28.8	973 of 1347	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	668 of 1338	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	627 of 1342	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	529 of 1345	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	565 of 1317	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	848 of 1360	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	598 of 1353	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	607 of 1352	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.9	497 of 1346	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.2	481 of 1357	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.4	448 of 1363	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	750 of 1367	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	692 of 1363	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.8	692 of 1360	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	767 of 1354	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.9	512 of 1346	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.4	248 of 1338	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	340 of 1329	74.4%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	604 of 1314	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.0	463 of 1303	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	84.2	77 of 1298	94.1%	★★★★★
2003	76.7	305 of 1204	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	906 of 1326	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	678 of 1317	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	618 of 1318	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	488 of 1326	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	457 of 1290	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	889 of 1331	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	707 of 1333	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	460 of 1032	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.5	99 of 989	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	226 of 982	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	242 of 953	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	333 of 896	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	159 of 899	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	621 of 1023	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	274 of 939	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	225 of 910	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.9	444 of 863	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	93.6	14 of 839	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	34.5	614 of 948	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	315 of 942	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	952 of 1318	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.0	614 of 1313	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	580 of 1315	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	533 of 1324	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	623 of 1297	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	738 of 1335	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.5	452 of 1334	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	731 of 1023	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	511 of 989	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	589 of 958	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	620 of 949	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	632 of 868	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	736 of 1007	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	892 of 970	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	744 of 963	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	674 of 975	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	509 of 976	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	581 of 964	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	872 of 1023	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	654 of 1022	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)55th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-8 vs state

Mathematics30%-18 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
Lillian Drive School	Public	1-4	28 Lillian Drive	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 787-2332	260	23	11.4	30.8%	190 (73.1%)	11 (4.2%)	44 (16.9%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	28.8	973^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	27.8%		49.8	668^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.1%	305			33.9	49.2					23.5	36.9							$8,335	$243	$8,092
Middle Road School	Public	1-4	305 Middle Road	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-9012	285	19	14.6	17.5%	221 (77.5%)	3 (1.1%)	40 (14.0%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	72.9	379^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.9%		59.9	545^th of 1338 public elementary schools	59.3%	166			64.5	72.3					64.6	51.1							$8,074		$8,074
Joseph C. Caruso School	Public	K-5	81 Frances Place	Keansburg	07734	Monmouth County	Keansburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 787-2007	595	62	9.6	75.5%	246 (41.3%)	94 (15.8%)	196 (32.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.9%)	10.4	1246^th of 1347 public elementary schools	7.5%		10.1	1235^th of 1338 public elementary schools	7.7%	11	9.3		11.6	30.9	21.5				14.3	29.6	11.8						$11,138		$11,138
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	221 Morningside Avenue	Union Beach	07735	Monmouth County	Union Beach Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 264-5400	630	53	11.8	43.5%	474 (75.2%)	8 (1.3%)	102 (16.2%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	50.7	674^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.0%		42	769^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.5%	95	18.9	4.8	77.3	56.8	43.4	75.0	65.7	38.1	72.7	27.5	30.2	34.0	44.7	2.4	22.7	22.7	$13,079	$853	$12,226
Ocean Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Ocean Avenue	North Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 787-0092	283	26	10.8	38.9%	180 (63.6%)	22 (7.8%)	53 (18.7%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	26.3	1006^th of 1347 public elementary schools	25.3%		33.8	883^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	34.0%	123	19.2		33.4	44.2	42.5				22.2	25.0	33.4						$8,747	$190	$8,557
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Murphy Road	New Monmouth	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 671-2111	481	37	12.9	14.1%	376 (78.2%)	7 (1.5%)	75 (15.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	73.2	372^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	72.4%		55.9	594^th of 1338 public elementary schools	55.6%	222	42.8		60.0	67.2	63.5				61.5	55.8	66.7						$9,359	$121	$9,238
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK-K	37 Sycamore Drive	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-2180	341	19	17.7	16.1%	248 (72.7%)	3 (0.9%)	59 (17.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$7,533		$7,533
Keyport Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	335 Broad Street	Keyport	07735	Monmouth County	Keyport School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 212-6100	605	68	8.9	47.3%	257 (42.5%)	35 (5.8%)	274 (45.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	47.9	708^th of 1347 public elementary schools	47.4%		50.8	655^th of 1338 public elementary schools	51.0%	53	20.4	5.7	51.0	47.2	38.9	57.2	62.0	41.5	50.0	47.2	46.3	46.5	40.0	9.1	80.0	80.0	$10,296	$571	$9,725
Middletown Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 Kings Highway	Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 671-0267	426	38	11.1	13.6%	323 (75.8%)	7 (1.6%)	56 (13.1%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	70.3	421^st of 1347 public elementary schools	68.7%		75.1	353^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	73.6%	68	46.7		46.1	72.4	60.0				56.1	63.8	63.4						$8,779	$10	$8,769
New Monmouth Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 New Monmouth Road	Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 671-5317	508	42	12.0	17.9%	419 (82.5%)	9 (1.8%)	60 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	52.5	645^th of 1347 public elementary schools	52.1%		62.5	511^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.8%	134	29.7		48.4	58.5	55.4				42.9	57.3	40.6						$13,439	$153	$13,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Lillian Drive School

How many students attend Lillian Drive School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Lillian Drive School.

What district is Lillian Drive School in?

Hazlet Township Public School District

What schools do graduates of Lillian Drive School attend?

Students who attend Lillian Drive School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cove Road School
Middle : Hazlet Middle School
High : Raritan High School

Is Lillian Drive School a good school?

Lillian Drive School ranks 973^rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lillian Drive School?

Students at Lillian Drive School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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