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James W. Lilley Elementary School

ERIAL, NJ · Gloucester Township Public Schools

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large

1,008th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 24% Declining

1275 WILLIAMSTOWN ROAD, ERIAL, NJ 08081

(856)875-0991NCES ID 340603005995Directory 202324

509
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
49%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.8%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

SchoolRow ranks James W. Lilley Elementary School 1,008th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%24%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 208 students tested

English Language Arts
James W. Lilley Elementary School
34%
NJ average
53%
Math
James W. Lilley Elementary School
31%
NJ average
42%
Science
James W. Lilley Elementary School
12%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time James W. Lilley Elementary School NJ average
25%50%75%34%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time James W. Lilley Elementary School NJ average
25%50%75%31%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time James W. Lilley Elementary School NJ average
25%50%75%12%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 509 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic24%White32%5%Black34%
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categories changedHispanic 24%White 32%Black 34%88%9%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Black33.5%34.0% 0.5 pts
White53.3%32.0% 21.3 pts
Hispanic6.0%24.4% 18.4 pts
Asian4.6%5.1% 0.5 pts
Two or more races1.7%4.1% 2.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $382K in zip 08081 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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What school district is James W. Lilley Elementary School in?

James W. Lilley Elementary School is part of the Gloucester Township Public Schools district in ERIAL, New Jersey.

Is James W. Lilley Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James W. Lilley Elementary School 1,008th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of James W. Lilley Elementary School?

Black 34%, White 32%, Hispanic 24%, Asian 5% (509 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James W. Lilley Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08081 is $382K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.