James Russell Lowell Elementary School
TEANECK, NJ · Teaneck School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
594th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▼ Declining
1025 LINCOLN PLACE, TEANECK, NJ 07666
(201)833-5550NCES ID 341608000856Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Russell Lowell Elementary School 594th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 139 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 26.3% | 43.6% | ▲ 17.3 pts | |
| Black | 41.4% | 29.2% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| White | 16.3% | 12.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 13.4% | 8.9% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 1.6% | ▲ 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 $700K in zip 07666 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Russell Lowell Elementary School in?
James Russell Lowell Elementary School is part of the Teaneck School District district in TEANECK, New Jersey.
Is James Russell Lowell Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Russell Lowell Elementary School 594th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
Hispanic 44%, Black 29%, White 13%, Asian 9% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Russell Lowell Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07666 is $700K 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.