Lincoln School
RUTHERFORD, NJ · Rutherford School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
243rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
414 MONTROSS AVENUE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
(201)438-7675NCES ID 341446000812Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln School 243rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 93 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.1% | 56.4% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 22.1% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Asian | 13.1% | 10.1% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 8.9% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.9 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 $755K in zip 07070 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 School
- #682Jefferson SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 0.7 mi away682nd of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼15 · Math 41% ▼27Compare - –Memorial SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 0.7 mi awayCompare
- #425Washington SchoolRutherford School District · 0.7 mi away425th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▼19 · Math 68% =Compare - #1102School #8Clifton Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,102nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼45 · Math 28% ▼40Compare - –Columbus SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 1 mi awayCompare
- #454Lincoln SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 1.1 mi away454th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▼4 · Math 51% ▼17Compare - –Franklin SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- #635McKenzie SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 1.4 mi away635th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▼23 · Math 53% ▼15Compare
What school district is Lincoln School in?
Lincoln School is part of the Rutherford School District district in RUTHERFORD, New Jersey.
Is Lincoln School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln School 243rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln School?
White 56%, Hispanic 22%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 9% (484 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07070 is $755K 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.