Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

Public K-2

315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016

(609) 387-5859

District: Burlington City Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,801

Students who attend Captain James Lawrence Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Burlington City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.9%

Hispanic:

19.4%

White:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Captain James Lawrence Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Burlington City Public School District. Student population at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.9%), Hispanic (19.4%), White (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Burlington City Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is 9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Burlington City Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Captain James Lawrence Elementary School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is $12,801, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Burlington City Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Captain James Lawrence Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burlington City Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington City Public School District 544^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	10.83	1159^th	1298	10.7%
2005	45.16	880^th	1303	32.5%
2006	25.24	1096^th	1314	16.6%
2007	2.60	1296^th	1329	2.5%

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Data source: New Jersey Dept. of Education

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Enrollment information for Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	145	127	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	278
1989	153	126	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	284
1990	155	116	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	281
1991	116	114	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	241
1992	117	120	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	247
1993	119	102	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	231
1994	128	94	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	228
1995	115	115	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	245
1996	115	115	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	245
1998	117	155	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	283
1999	130	158	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	306
2000	132	156	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	304
2001	130	147	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	298
2002	88	186	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	296
2003	88	186	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	296
2004	58	140	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	213
2005	55	156	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	225
2006	50	167	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	232
2007	56	140	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	207
2008	23	90	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	121
2009	33	117	4	2	0	0	1	157
2010	29	155	4	3	0	0	0	191
2011	33	138	6	4	0	2	0	183
2012	39	125	6	10	0	1	0	181
2013	41	116	7	12	0	1	0	177
2014	36	102	6	7	0	1	1	153
2015	36	116	9	11	0	0	1	173
2016	38	122	5	15	0	0	1	181
2017	36	130	8	27	0	0	2	203
2018	36	132	5	29	0	0	1	203
2019	55	147	9	37	0	0	8	256
2020	44	155	7	38	0	0	12	256
2021	32	155	10	35	0	0	6	238
2022	36	155	6	41	0	0	5	243
2023	43	152	6	44	0	3	8	256
2024	37	127	1	44	0	9	9	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1989	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1990	281	17.0	16.5	31.7
1991	241	13.0	18.5	40.2
1992	247	12.0	20.5	36
1993	231	13.0	17.8	47.2
1994	228	13.0	17.5	42.5
1995	245	15.0	16.3	45.7
1996	245	15.0	16.3	45.7
1998	283	15.5	18.3	48.8
1999	306	15.5	19.7	47.1
2000	304	17.0	17.9	51
2001	298	17.3	17.2	58.4
2002	296	24.0	12.3	55.1
2003	296	24.0	12.3	55.1
2004	213	19.0	11.2	60.1
2005	225	19.2	11.7	n/a
2006	232	18.0	12.9	61.2
2007	207	12.0	17.3	64.3
2008	121	8.0	15.1	58.7
2009	157	14.8	8.6	59.2
2010	191	14.0	13.6	70.2
2011	183	12.0	15.2	78.7
2012	181	16.5	10.9	75.7
2013	177	12.5	14.1	74.6
2014	153	11.7	13.0	77.1
2015	173	12.0	14.4	77.5
2016	181	14.0	12.9	82.3
2017	203	15.4	13.1	79.8
2018	203	13.4	15.1	73.4
2019	256	19.9	12.8	66.4
2020	256	19.9	12.8	75.8
2021	238	23.4	10.1	71.8
2022	243	21.9	11.0	68.3
2023	256	22.2	11.5	64.8
2024	227	25.1	9.0	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1989	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1990	281	17.0	16.5	31.7
1991	241	13.0	18.5	40.2
1992	247	12.0	20.5	36
1993	231	13.0	17.8	47.2
1994	228	13.0	17.5	42.5
1995	245	15.0	16.3	45.7
1996	245	15.0	16.3	45.7
1998	283	15.5	18.3	48.8
1999	306	15.5	19.7	47.1
2000	304	17.0	17.9	51
2001	298	17.3	17.2	58.4
2002	296	24.0	12.3	55.1
2003	296	24.0	12.3	55.1
2004	213	19.0	11.2	60.1
2005	225	19.2	11.7	n/a
2006	232	18.0	12.9	61.2
2007	207	12.0	17.3	64.3
2008	121	8.0	15.1	58.7
2009	157	14.8	8.6	59.2
2010	191	14.0	13.6	70.2
2011	183	12.0	15.2	78.7
2012	181	16.5	10.9	75.7
2013	177	12.5	14.1	74.6
2014	153	11.7	13.0	77.1
2015	173	12.0	14.4	77.5
2016	181	14.0	12.9	82.3
2017	203	15.4	13.1	79.8
2018	203	13.4	15.1	73.4
2019	256	19.9	12.8	66.4
2020	256	19.9	12.8	75.8
2021	238	23.4	10.1	71.8
2022	243	21.9	11.0	68.3
2023	256	22.2	11.5	64.8
2024	227	25.1	9.0	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$348 (2.7%)	$12,453 (97.3%)	$12,801

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	256
African American	147	152	3.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	37	44	18.9%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	55	43	21.8%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	64.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School	Public	K-2	315 Barclay St	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5859	227	25	9.0	73.6%	37 (16.3%)	127 (55.9%)	44 (19.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	9 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$12,801	$348	$12,453
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School	Public	3-6	550 High Street	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5834	467	45	10.3	72.4%	86 (18.4%)	250 (53.5%)	97 (20.8%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	18.4	1096^th of 1338 public elementary schools	18.1%		13.2	1183^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	11.8%	87	21.3		24.1	17.6	35.2	38.3			21.9	18.1	19.7	10.7			$14,246	$914	$13,332
Samuel Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	250 Farner Avenue	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5854	322	34	9.3	56.8%	78 (24.2%)	135 (41.9%)	71 (22.0%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)								(n/a)															$16,557	$163	$16,394
Fountain Woods Elementary School	Public	2-5	601 Fountain Avenue	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-1799	967	84	11.5	38.0%	247 (25.5%)	401 (41.5%)	154 (15.9%)	115 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	29.7	948^th of 1338 public elementary schools	29.1%		35.3	870^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.2%	78	18.0		37.1	36.7	35.6				43.1	29.4	27.2				$10,824	$173	$10,651
B. Bernice Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1203 Neck Rd	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 386-3520	625	62	10.0	38.6%	166 (26.6%)	215 (34.4%)	112 (17.9%)	88 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$11,154	$259	$10,895
Hawthorne Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	84 Hampshire Lane	Willingboro	08046	Burlington County	Willingboro Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 835-8960	382	30	12.9	55.5%	8 (2.1%)	264 (69.1%)	82 (21.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.5%)	18.2	1101^st of 1338 public elementary schools	17.7%		20.1	1088^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.9%	13			31.7	30.8					21.6	21.3					$11,283	$553	$10,730
Mildred Magowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	405 Cherrix Avenue	Edgewater Park	08010	Burlington County	Edgewater Park Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 877-1430	563	51	11.0	57.5%	206 (36.6%)	159 (28.2%)	151 (26.8%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)	33.6	890^th of 1338 public elementary schools	33.5%		32.1	920^th of 1342 public elementary schools	31.4%	30			29.6	40.7					36.1	42.7					$11,624	$626	$10,998
J.C.Stuart ECDC	Public	PK-K	70 Sunset Road	Willingboro	08046	Burlington County	Willingboro Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 835-3881	330	32	10.4	29.7%	7 (2.1%)	216 (65.5%)	75 (22.7%)	16 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)															$12,511	$339	$12,172
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11 South Sunset Road	Willingboro	08046	Burlington County	Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 835-8370	360	24	15.3	45.8%	8 (2.2%)	292 (81.1%)	49 (13.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	1092^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	1172^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	12.7%	80	17.5	7.5	33.3	36.6	47.5	13.2	42.5	40.0	5.1	17.1	15.0	2.6	15.0	3.2	$8,406	$294	$8,112
Beverly City School District	Public	PK, KG-8	601 Bentley Ave	Beverly	08010	Burlington County	Beverly City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-2200	334	37	9.0	55.1%	89 (26.6%)	122 (36.5%)	87 (26.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.6%)	36.2	851^st of 1338 public elementary schools	36.4%		43.4	757^th of 1342 public elementary schools	43.6%	94	13.3	4.2	28.9	47.8	55.2	55.9	54.5	25.0	44.7	39.1	10.3	22.9	38.2	29.2	$14,330	$691	$13,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

What district is Captain James Lawrence Elementary School in?

Burlington City Public School District

What schools do graduates of Captain James Lawrence Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Captain James Lawrence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Burlington City High School

What is the racial makeup of Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?

Students at Captain James Lawrence Elementary School are 56% African American, 19% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Captain James Lawrence Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Captain James Lawrence Elementary School.

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