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Schools in Lacey Township · Lacey Township School District

Lacey Township’s public schools score below 56% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Lacey Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#274of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

46%

▼ 3 pts vs NJ 49%

2021–22

Math proficiency

33%

▼ 2 pts vs NJ 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

91%

▲ 0 pts vs NJ 90%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$24.0K

▼ 16% vs NJ $28.4K

FY2024

Students per teacher

12.8

NJ 11.6 · larger classes

Schools in town

3,913 students on the public path

In brief

Lacey Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 441 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lacey Township’s, its schools beat 54%, higher than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,020 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Education Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lacey Township’s grade

C⁺ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 44% of New Jersey school districts, #274 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 44%

Lower resultsHigher results

New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (441)Better than 54%

Towns in Ocean County (14)Better than 71%

C⁺B⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,930 test results and a graduating class of 305 could put Lacey Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Lacey Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,935 in math, 1,924 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lacey Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Lacey Township

Mill Pond Elementary School

Grades PK–K · 599 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Lanoka Harbor

The path, start to finish

PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School DistrictC

1–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁻

6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School DistrictC⁺

9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School DistrictB⁻

Lacey Township’s public schools are run by Lacey Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lacey Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,913 students · 12.8 per teacher (NJ 11.6)

$24,020NJ $28,441 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading46%

State average 48.6% · 1924 students tested

Math33%

State average 35.5% · 1935 students tested

Lacey Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Lacey Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Lacey Township	C⁺	Lacey Township
Berkeley	C	Berkeley Township PK–6 · Central Regional 7–12
Ocean	C	Ocean Township
Manchester	C	Manchester Township
Barnegat	C⁺	Barnegat Township
Woodland	B⁻	Woodland Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12

Every school in Lacey Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lacey Townshipby address

Mill Pond Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–K · Lanoka Harbor

599 students11:1Rate it →

Forked River Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Forked River

C⁺

479 students13:1Rate it →

Lanoka Harbor Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Lanoka Harbor

B⁻

465 students12:1Rate it →

Cedar Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Lanoka Harbor

B⁻

432 students11:1Rate it →

Lacey Township Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Forked River

C⁺

819 students13:1Rate it →

Lacey Township High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Lanoka Harbor

B⁻

1,119 students14:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

The Education Academy

Elementary · Grades K–7 · Lanoka Harbor

Private · Special education

38 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Ocean RCH).

Questions about Lacey Township’s schools

Are Lacey Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lacey Township children attend score below 56% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #274 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lacey Township in?

Lacey Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,913 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lacey Township kids go to high school?

Lacey Township High School in Lanoka Harbor, with 1,119 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Lacey Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Lacey Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Lacey Township spend per student?

$24,020 in Lacey Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lacey Township?

Yes: The Education Academy (special education, grades K–7, 38 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.