James W. Lilley Elementary School

James W. Lilley Elementary School is a primary school of medium-sized scale in ERIAL, New Jersey, overseen by Gloucester Township Public Schools, enrolling 519 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 28% above typical.

Across the 11 schools in Gloucester Township Public Schools (6,502 students total), James W. Lilley Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, James W. Lilley Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 31%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 31% Black, 27% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, James W. Lilley Elementary School lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, James W. Lilley Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Camden County put median household earnings sit near $88,755, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Camden County's 158 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,104 students), James W. Lilley Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Ann A. Mullen Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts James W. Lilley Elementary School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 38.7%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. James W. Lilley Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 516 (now 519). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 20% to 27%.

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