The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in English language arts. The lowest is 62% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Park Elementary School
Lincoln Park Elementary School serves children from prekindergarten through fourth grade in a single, central building for the borough’s youngest students. The school is a regular public school and the only elementary school in the Lincoln Park School District. After fourth grade, students move to Lincoln Park Middle School for grades five through eight, and then to Boonton High School in a neighboring town through a long-standing sending-receiving arrangement.
The school’s enrollment is sizable for an early-elementary campus, and its student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller Asian, Black, multiracial, and other groups represented. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, which positions the school’s economic profile on the lower end of need among area peers. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the materials reviewed, so a parent seeking information about special education or multilingual supports would want to ask the school directly.
On state assessments in math and English language arts, the school turns in a performance that places it above the midpoint among districts in Morris County. Proficiency rates across tested grades and subjects are strong, with the fourth-grade cohort producing notably higher results than the third grade, particularly in English language arts. This pattern suggests that students may be building academic momentum as they move through the primary grades, and the overall picture is one of solid, above-average achievement for a school serving this age range. Because the school only goes through fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report; that measure applies to the high school level.
The school’s academic context is shaped by recent district-level decisions. A new reading curriculum was introduced at Lincoln Park Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, and district board meeting reports indicate it has been received well. This is a meaningful change for families with children in the early grades, as it directly affects how literacy is taught. The district also approved a new STEM curriculum for grades five through eight, which will take effect when current elementary students move up to the middle school. The 2025-2026 district budget includes a property tax levy increase, which funds these curriculum updates along with maintaining existing programs and staff.
Lincoln Park itself is a primarily residential borough in Morris County, situated along the Passaic and Pompton rivers at the county’s eastern edge. The borough has a commuter rail station on the Montclair-Boonton Line, providing train access to Newark and New York. Daily errands generally require a car, and the built environment is suburban. Housing values in the area are high, consistent with much of Morris County, and the local market shows limited inventory and strong demand. The borough’s population has been relatively stable, with an age profile that leans older, though a meaningful share of residents are under 18. The district sends its high school students to Boonton High School, a fact that families moving into town should factor into their planning, since the elementary experience does not extend to graduation.
For a parent evaluating Lincoln Park Elementary School, the case is fairly straightforward. This is a well-regarded school in an expensive suburban housing market, where academic performance is solidly above average for the county. The curriculum is undergoing active updating, and the district has invested in new literacy and STEM programming. The school’s small grade span means the elementary years are a defined chapter; a family’s full K-12 picture includes middle school in town and high school in a neighboring community. Families who value a strong early academic foundation in a stable, residential setting will find a lot to like. Those with children who need specialized supports may want to dig deeper, since some key data points were not present in the available records.
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