Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school is part of the Ridgefield Park Public School District, which is ranked 360 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 870th out of 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 607th out of 1,338 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance on NJSLA assessments is generally on par or slightly below the Ridgefield Park Public School District and the state averages, with some notable exceptions. In 2023-2024, 6th-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School outperformed the district and state in both English Language Arts (78.1% proficient or better) and Mathematics (63.6% proficient or better). Additionally, the school's Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have consistently outperformed their peers statewide, ranking in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Lincoln Elementary School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.1% to 22.0% in recent years, the school generally performs on par or slightly above average when compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Ridgefield Park Public School District and surrounding districts. For example, Grant Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School, both within the Ridgefield Park Public School District, have shown similar performance trends to Lincoln Elementary School. However, Teaneck Community Charter School, located just outside the district, has consistently outperformed Lincoln Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 712 Lincoln Avenue
       Ridgefield Park, NJ  07660


(201) 994-1830

District: Ridgefield Park Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,052 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
White:
17.0%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgefield Park Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.02. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ridgefield Park Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), White (17%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 8.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ridgefield Park Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $15,052, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Ridgefield Park Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 607th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ridgefield Park Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgefield Park Public School District 360th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.74 142nd 1204 88.2%
2004 80.73 167th 1298 87.1%
2005 76.60 269th 1303 79.4%
2006 84.75 27th 1314 97.9%
2007 86.29 5th 1329 99.6%
2008 81.17 128th 1338 90.4%
2009 83.20 134th 1346 90.0%
2010 85.02 69th 1354 94.9%
2011 84.12 103rd 1360 92.4%
2012 70.19 488th 1363 64.2%
2013 69.18 512th 1367 62.5%
2014 57.95 688th 1363 49.5%
2015 38.91 859th 1357 36.7%
2016 42.64 821st 1346 39.0%
2017 43.42 814th 1352 39.8%
2018 37.52 905th 1353 33.1%
2019 39.44 870th 1360 36.0%
2021 34.98 795th 1317 39.6%
2022 46.81 707th 1345 47.4%
2023 53.24 625th 1342 53.4%
2024 55.02 607th 1338 54.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.35 380th 949 60.0%
2023 62.75 270th 958 71.8%
2024 14.13 913th 989 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 362nd 942 61.6%
2019 58.13 308th 948 67.5%
2021 28.02 647th 839 22.9%
2022 84.74 80th 863 90.7%
2023 72.91 165th 910 81.9%
2024 72.16 169th 939 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.17 805th 1333 39.6%
2019 39.91 848th 1331 36.3%
2021 35.44 798th 1290 38.1%
2022 49.82 652nd 1326 50.8%
2023 64.94 475th 1318 64.0%
2024 67.49 432nd 1317 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.81 888th 1334 33.4%
2019 41.10 809th 1335 39.4%
2021 38.89 717th 1297 44.7%
2022 44.89 703rd 1324 46.9%
2023 49.72 649th 1315 50.6%
2024 53.56 602nd 1313 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.59 359th 870 58.7%
2019 58.75 320th 899 64.4%
2021 58.54 279th 896 68.9%
2022 61.24 304th 953 68.1%
2023 70.15 234th 982 76.2%
2024 73.42 202nd 989 79.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.25 951st 964 1.3%
2023 54.73 439th 975 55.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 182 21 17 86 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 194 26 16 99 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 170 22 20 127 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 170 22 20 127 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 153 20 33 135 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 138 29 31 149 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 148 27 52 135 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 135 17 41 150 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 128 18 43 168 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 123 25 44 174 1 0 0 0 367
2010 120 29 42 185 0 0 0 0 376
2011 118 29 37 177 1 0 2 0 364
2012 115 21 42 192 2 0 3 0 375
2013 103 24 49 215 2 1 4 0 398
2014 103 29 56 226 2 1 2 0 419
2015 84 27 42 198 2 1 2 0 356
2016 72 26 35 175 0 0 0 0 308
2017 67 19 30 199 0 0 0 0 315
2018 68 24 29 191 0 0 1 0 313
2019 86 32 24 249 1 0 1 0 393
2020 96 25 27 243 1 0 2 0 394
2021 86 20 23 240 1 0 4 0 374
2022 69 21 14 224 1 0 6 0 335
2023 70 15 13 236 1 0 6 0 341
2024 58 17 16 240 1 0 9 0 341

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 Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 306 23.5 13.0 32
2001 335 23.8 14.1 29.9
2002 339 25.0 13.6 25.4
2003 339 25.0 13.6 25.4
2004 344 25.0 13.8 29.1
2005 350 26.0 13.5 n/a
2006 363 28.0 13.0 35.5
2007 343 28.0 12.3 40.8
2008 358 22.0 16.3 30.7
2009 367 42.2 6.9 37.3
2010 376 29.0 12.9 40.7
2011 364 26.0 14.0 40.1
2012 375 26.5 14.1 42.7
2013 398 29.0 13.7 46
2014 419 29.0 14.4 38.2
2015 356 30.0 11.8 44.7
2016 308 28.0 11.0 43.8
2017 315 27.0 11.6 44.8
2018 313 25.0 12.5 45
2019 393 34.0 11.5 38.4
2020 394 34.0 11.5 36.8
2021 374 34.0 11.0 35.6
2022 335 37.0 9.0 31.9
2023 341 40.0 8.5 39.9
2024 341 42.0 8.1 49.6

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 Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 306 23.5 13.0 32
2001 335 23.8 14.1 29.9
2002 339 25.0 13.6 25.4
2003 339 25.0 13.6 25.4
2004 344 25.0 13.8 29.1
2005 350 26.0 13.5 n/a
2006 363 28.0 13.0 35.5
2007 343 28.0 12.3 40.8
2008 358 22.0 16.3 30.7
2009 367 42.2 6.9 37.3
2010 376 29.0 12.9 40.7
2011 364 26.0 14.0 40.1
2012 375 26.5 14.1 42.7
2013 398 29.0 13.7 46
2014 419 29.0 14.4 38.2
2015 356 30.0 11.8 44.7
2016 308 28.0 11.0 43.8
2017 315 27.0 11.6 44.8
2018 313 25.0 12.5 45
2019 393 34.0 11.5 38.4
2020 394 34.0 11.5 36.8
2021 374 34.0 11.0 35.6
2022 335 37.0 9.0 31.9
2023 341 40.0 8.5 39.9
2024 341 42.0 8.1 49.6

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 Lincoln Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,025 (6.8%) $14,027 (93.2%) $15,052

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 870th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 625th of 1342 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)4635
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield Park Public School District)40.336.3
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)3650
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield Park Public School District)50.343.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)47.428.6
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield Park Public School District)49.341.6
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)49.232.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield Park Public School District)45.539.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)69.568.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield Park Public School District)57.658.6
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)34.833.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield Park Public School District)45.633.8
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)52.174.4
 22.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield Park Public School District)52.966.1
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)3061.3
 31.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield Park Public School District)35.248
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393341
 13.2%
African American3215
 53.1%
American Indian11
Asian2413
 45.8%
Hispanic249236
 5.2%
Pacific Islander00
White8670
 18.6%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%39.9%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 607th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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