Lincoln Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07106 · Newark Public School District
#1434 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#44169 of 50,301 nationally
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1434th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 420.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Lincoln Elementary School ranks 48th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lincoln Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
488 students · 591 m away
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 717 m away
Mt Vernon Place School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
905 students · 1.0 km away
Benjamin Banneker Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
· 1.1 km away
Marshall Elementary School
S Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students · 1.2 km away
Madison Avenue
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 1.3 km away
University Middle School
Irvington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 1.4 km away
University Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.4 km away
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students · 1.5 km away
Burch Charter School of Excellence
Irvington · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Grandview Elementary School
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420 students
Philipsburg Primary School
Phillipsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–2
420 students
Cranbury School
Cranbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
421 students
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
Flemington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
421 students
Rieck Avenue Elementary School
Millville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
School 26
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1434 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lincoln Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1434 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #44169 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.