Summary:
The 08045 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Lawnside School District, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Lawnside School District, which is ranked 587 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lawnside School District is struggling academically, with significantly below-average test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 44.9%, and math proficiency rates ranged from 0% in 6th grade to 24.4% in 5th grade. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is likely contributing to the low academic performance. Additionally, over 50% of students at Lawnside School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 in 2023-2024. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining, dropping from 1185 out of 1338 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1242 out of 1347 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school is falling behind relative to other elementary schools in New Jersey. Addressing the root causes of the low performance, such as chronic absenteeism and poverty, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at Lawnside School District.
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