For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 333 students in Lawnside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Lawnside School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
333 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawnside School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#607 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
69%
14%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,904 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,934 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,904
$27,031
Spending / Student
$32,934
$25,924
Best Lawnside School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawnside School District
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
426 East Charleston Ave
Lawnside, NJ 08045
(856) 546-4850
Lawnside, NJ 08045
(856) 546-4850
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District manages 1 public schools serving 333 students.
What is the rank of Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District is ranked #604 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawnside School District?
69% of Lawnside School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawnside School District?
Lawnside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lawnside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,934 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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