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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LACEY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340810004630
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
281 MANCHESTER AVE, LANOKA HARBOR, NJ 08734 · (609) 971-2090 · Ocean County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
145 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 91 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 23% |
This year's 1st grade class (91) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lacey Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.3%
NJ avg 53.1% . +12.9pp since 2023
Math
46.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . +1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.3% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.4% | 44.5% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.1%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School's state test result (40.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School this school | 465 | 31.2% | 40.4% |
| Drum Point Road Elementary School BRICK TOWN | 465 | 30.8% | 42.4% |
| Clifton E. Lawrence WANTAGE | 426 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School LANOKA HARBOR | 432 | 26.9% | 43.0% |
| Pitman Elementary School Pitman | 430 | 26.7% | 45.4% |
| Waterford Elementary School Waterford | 431 | 34.6% | 41.2% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lanoka Harbor Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #742 of 1,290 | #20 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #667 of 1,319 no change | #16 of 52 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #675 of 1,319 ▲ 232 | #10 of 52 ▲ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #496 of 1,562 | #35 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #992 of 1,390 | #36 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #1,209 of 1,392 | #50 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.2% | #837 of 1,481 | #49 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #498 of 545 | #27 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
465
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 789
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 465 | 37.3 | 12.5:1 | 31% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 40.3 | 11.5:1 | 26% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 41.8 | 10.6:1 | 27% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 41 | 11.6:1 | 23% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 43.6 | 10.5:1 | 29% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 47 | 10.6:1 | 35% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 39 | 15.1:1 | 19% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 618 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 14% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 789 | 44 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lanoka Harbor Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (459 to 465); teachers down 14% (43.6 to 37.3).
About Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in LANOKA HARBOR, New Jersey. It is open to students in grades 1 through 5 and enrolls 465 students.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School is a school in Lacey Township School District. The district has 6 schools and 3,913 students.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School is 82% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Ocean County, where about 83% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lanoka Harbor Elementary School scores 32%.
There are 37.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.5:1. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 44% average for public schools in Ocean County, the school's rate is lower.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 24% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Schools in New Jersey with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 49.1%. Lanoka Harbor Elementary School scores 40.4%.
The school's county is Ocean County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $89,863 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Ocean County number 117, with about 66,051 students.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Lacey Township High School, is the closest to Lanoka Harbor Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lanoka Harbor Elementary School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Lanoka Harbor Elementary School is 3rd of 8 on proficiency.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 474 students in 2020-21 and 465 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Lanoka Harbor Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Ocean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
654,362
Census ACS
Median income
$89,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
66,051 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lacey Township School District
- Lacey Township High SchoolHigh · 1,119 students
- Lacey Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 819 students
- Mill Pond Elementary SchoolElementary · 599 students
- Forked River Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Cedar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other schools in LANOKA HARBOR
- Lacey Township High SchoolHigh · 1,119 students
- Mill Pond Elementary SchoolElementary · 599 students
- Cedar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Lacey Township High School0.7 mi · 1,119
- Cedar Creek Elementary School0.7 mi · 432
- Mill Pond Elementary School0.7 mi · 599
- Lacey Township Middle School1.0 mi · 819
- Forked River Elementary School1.8 mi · 479
- Central Regional High School1.9 mi · 1,489
Frequently asked questions
About Lanoka Harbor Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lanoka Harbor Elementary School?
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School enrolls approximately 465 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Lanoka Harbor Elementary School serve?
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Lanoka Harbor Elementary School have?
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Lanoka Harbor Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lanoka Harbor Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lanoka Harbor Elementary School?
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School is overseen by Lacey Township School District in Ocean County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.