Lake Hiawatha Elementary School

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

1 Lincoln Avenue
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034

lhs.pthsd.k12.nj.us/

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Hiawatha Elementary School, located in the township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, serves a diverse student body from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. The faculty emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for the academic challenges of middle school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

The school is well-regarded for its active parent-teacher association and strong sense of community, which help provide students with various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs. Its location on Lincoln Avenue places it at the heart of the Lake Hiawatha section of the township, making it a focal point for neighborhood engagement. With a focus on individualized instruction and the use of modern educational technology, the school strives to create a dynamic learning atmosphere that caters to the diverse needs and cultural backgrounds of its students.

449

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	75
Black	10
Asian	255
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

Asian
255 (56.8 %)
White
100 (22.3 %)
Hispanic
75 (16.7 %)
Black
10 (2.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
Phone:	(973)263-4344
Website:	http://lhs.pthsd.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 56

Ungraded 33