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Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NUTLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341188002382
Lincoln School
301 HARRISON ST, NUTLEY, NJ 07110 · (973) 661-8882 · Essex County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
119 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 12% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 Nutley Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.9%
NJ avg 53.1% . -1.6pp since 2023
Math
42.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . -0.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.9% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.5% | 42.9% |
% 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
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 →
Where Lincoln School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #568 of 1,290 | #51 of 131 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #747 of 1,319 | #60 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #595 of 1,319 | #62 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #552 of 1,562 | #67 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #1,004 of 1,390 | #56 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #307 of 1,392 | #17 of 141 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #541 of 798 | #46 of 73 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
446
-33 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.5:1
% White
40%
was 57%
% Hispanic
42%
was 29%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 446 | 35.6 | 12.5:1 | 27% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 447 | 42.4 | 10.5:1 | 19% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 40.6 | 10.7:1 | 20% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 45.5 | 10.5:1 | 24% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln School.
About Lincoln School
Lincoln School is an elementary school in NUTLEY, New Jersey, and it is part of Nutley Public School District. Its enrollment is 446 students, spread over kindergarten through 6.
Nutley Public School District operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,299 students.
At Lincoln School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 42%. Other reported shares: 40% White, 10% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Essex County's residents are about 25% Hispanic, 17 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
The school had 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1. The school reported 27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 27 points below the 54% average for public schools in Essex County.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 51.6%.
In Essex County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $80,789, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 249 public schools and about 145,473 students.
Radcliffe School is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Lincoln School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Lincoln School ranks 5th of 8 nearby schools, at 48.1% versus a 44.0% average.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment fell 7% from 2017-18 to 2024-25. Over the same years, the White share fell from 57% to 40%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.5:1.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nutley Public School District
- Nutley High SchoolHigh · 1,222 students
- John H. Walker Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Spring Garden SchoolElementary · 606 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Yantacaw SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Radcliffe SchoolElementary · 342 students
Other schools in NUTLEY
- Nutley High SchoolHigh · 1,222 students
- John H. Walker Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Spring Garden SchoolElementary · 606 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Yantacaw SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Radcliffe SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Radcliffe School0.6 mi · 342
- Nutley High School0.6 mi · 1,222
- John H. Walker Middle School0.6 mi · 637
- The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen0.8 mi · 158
- Belleville High School0.8 mi · 1,590
- Demarest Elementary School0.8 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln SchoolHow many students attend Lincoln School?
Lincoln School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Lincoln School serve?
Lincoln School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Lincoln School.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln School?
Student demographics at Lincoln School are roughly 40% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln School in?
Lincoln School is part of Nutley Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.