Forked River Elementary School
FORKED RIVER, NJ · Lacey Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · Suburb, large
861st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
110 LACEY ROAD, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731
(609)971-2080NCES ID 340810004628Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Forked River Elementary School 861st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 281 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 461 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.5% | 77.2% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.9% | 15.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.8 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 $501K in zip 08731 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Forked River Elementary School
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What school district is Forked River Elementary School in?
Forked River Elementary School is part of the Lacey Township School District district in FORKED RIVER, New Jersey.
Is Forked River Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forked River Elementary School 861st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Forked River Elementary School?
White 77%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 6% (461 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forked River Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08731 is $501K 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.