Lincoln
GARWOOD, NJ · Garwood Boro
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
483rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
400 SECOND AVENUE, GARWOOD, NJ 07027
(908)789-0331NCES ID 340579005532Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln 483rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 259 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 350 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 73.1% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 20.9% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0 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 $698K in zip 07027 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 Lincoln
- #56Washington Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 0.5 mi away56th of 1,324
ELA 85% ▲19 · Math 78% ▲29Compare - #175Brookside Place SchoolCranford Public School District · 0.8 mi away175th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲4 · Math 77% ▲28Compare - #39Wilson Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1 mi away39th of 1,324
ELA 86% ▲20 · Math 82% ▲33Compare - #260Livingston Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.1 mi away260th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▲5 · Math 67% ▲18Compare - #86Jefferson Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away86th of 1,324
ELA 78% ▲12 · Math 81% ▲32Compare - –Lincoln Early Childhood CenterWestfield Public School District · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- –Walnut Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #133Tamaques Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away133rd of 1,324
ELA 78% ▲12 · Math 75% ▲26Compare
What school district is Lincoln in?
Lincoln is part of the Garwood Boro district in GARWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Lincoln a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln 483rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln?
White 73%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (350 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07027 is $698K 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.