Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202 · Elizabeth Public Schools
#1281 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#36383 of 50,301 nationally
About Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 is a public elementary located in Elizabeth, in the Elizabeth Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 765 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1281st of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 765.
There are 37 schools in Elizabeth; Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 ranks 18th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Terence C. Reilly School No 7
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Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
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Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
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Winfield Scott School No. 2
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
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Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 a good school?
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1281 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 Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 rank in New Jersey?
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 ranks #1281 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #36383 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3?
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 had 765 students in 2025.
Is Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 a elementary school or a high school?
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.