Lamberts Mill Academy

Union County Educational Services Commission

1571 LAMBERTS MILL ROAD
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090

www.ucesc.org/schools/lamberts_mill_academy

36 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Lamberts Mill Academy, located in Westfield, New Jersey, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Union County Educational Services Commission. The school serves students in grades 7 through 12 who require a therapeutic and highly structured environment to address significant social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. By maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, the academy provides an individualized approach to learning, ensuring that each student receives the necessary support to navigate their academic requirements while managing personal hurdles.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Lamberts Mill Academy places a strong emphasis on clinical support and character development. The school integrates counseling services and behavioral interventions directly into the daily schedule to help students build coping mechanisms, improve social interactions, and foster emotional regulation. The ultimate goal of the program is to equip students with the tools needed to achieve academic success and facilitate a successful transition back to their home school districts or into post-secondary life.

Total Students

7.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lamberts Mill Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	11
Black	13

Black
13 (36.1 %)
White
12 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
11 (30.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union County Educational Services Commission
Phone:	(908)233-7581
Website:	http://www.ucesc.org/schools/lamberts_mill_academy
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 3

Ungraded 28