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Enrollment
599
Elementary
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LACEY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340810005908
Mill Pond Elementary School
210 WESTERN BLVD, LANOKA HARBOR, NJ 08734 · (609) 971-2070 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL599 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
169 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 348 | 58% |
| Kindergarten | 251 | 42% |
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
Schools most like Mill Pond Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond Elementary School this school | 599 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Midstreams Elementary School BRICK TOWN | 558 | 25.4% | 47.4% |
| McKinley Avenue Elementary School Manahawkin | 630 | 29.7% | 51.1% |
| Mary F. Janvier School FRANKLINVILLE | 579 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Clara B. Worth Elementary School BAYVILLE | 666 | 26.6% | 45.9% |
| Ocean Acres Elementary School Manahawkin | 747 | 27.2% | N/A |
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 Mill Pond Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 599 | #229 of 1,562 | #16 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #693 of 1,390 | #23 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.3% | #1,202 of 1,392 | #49 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.2% | #887 of 1,481 | #52 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #165 of 798 | #8 of 30 |
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
599
-35 (-6%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 898
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 599 | 53 | 11.3:1 | 28% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 28.3 | 13.1:1 | 27% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 680 | 58.2 | 11.7:1 | 27% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 634 | 56 | 11.3:1 | 28% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 59.2 | 12.7:1 | 28% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 62 | 12.3:1 | 31% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 725 | 50 | 14.5:1 | 23% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 868 | 49 | 17.7:1 | 17% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 898 | 64 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mill Pond Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (751 to 599); teachers down 10% (59.2 to 53).
About Mill Pond Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Mill Pond Elementary School serves students in LANOKA HARBOR, New Jersey. School enrollment was 599 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through kindergarten. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average about 405 students.
Mill Pond Elementary School is one of the 6 schools that make up Lacey Township School District (3,913 students in total).
The large majority of students at Mill Pond Elementary School, 81%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 83% White share among all Ocean County residents. Mill Pond Elementary School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Mill Pond Elementary School's 53 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.3:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey have a similar average ratio of 11.4:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 28%. The gap from the 44% average for public schools in Ocean County is 16 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Ocean County show that median household income is about $89,863, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 117 public schools in Ocean County, with a combined enrollment of about 66,051.
Nearest public school: Cedar Creek Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Mill Pond Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Mill Pond Elementary School had 634 students in 2020-21 and 599 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Mill Pond Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Forked River Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Lanoka Harbor Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Cedar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other schools in LANOKA HARBOR
- Lacey Township High SchoolHigh · 1,119 students
- Lanoka Harbor Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- Cedar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other Mill Pond Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Mill Pond Elementary. Mill Pond Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Mill Pond Elementary SchoolYelm, WA · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Creek Elementary School0.1 mi · 432
- Lacey Township High School0.6 mi · 1,119
- Lacey Township Middle School0.7 mi · 819
- Lanoka Harbor Elementary School0.7 mi · 465
- Central Regional High School1.6 mi · 1,489
- Central Regional Middle School1.6 mi · 680
Frequently asked questions
About Mill Pond Elementary SchoolHow large is Mill Pond Elementary School?
Mill Pond Elementary School enrolls approximately 599 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Mill Pond Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mill Pond Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Mill Pond Elementary School have?
Mill Pond Elementary School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Mill Pond Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mill Pond Elementary School are roughly 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Mill Pond Elementary School?
Mill Pond Elementary School is overseen by Lacey Township School District in Ocean County.
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