Lawnside School

426 EAST CHARLESTON AVE
LAWNSIDE, NJ 08045

www.lawnside.k12.nj.us

324 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lawnside School, located at 426 East Charleston Avenue in Lawnside, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the Lawnside School District. As a PK–8 facility, it plays a central role in the community by providing foundational education for students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is noted for its historic significance, as Lawnside itself is a unique, historically Black municipality, and the school remains a focal point for local pride and academic development within the borough.

Academically, Lawnside School focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary and middle school students. The school emphasizes standard core curricula while often integrating community-centered activities that reflect the town's rich heritage. By acting as the sole public school in the district, it serves as a close-knit hub for families, maintaining a strong connection between the faculty, students, and the residents of Lawnside.

324

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawnside School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	67
Black	231
Asian	2
Two or More	14

Black
231 (71.3 %)
Hispanic
67 (20.7 %)
Two or More
14 (4.3 %)
White
10 (3.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Lawnside School District
Phone:	(856)546-4850
Website:	http://www.lawnside.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 38

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 27

Ungraded 25