C+
Average
64/100

Ella G Clarke Elementary School

📚 03 – 06 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 455 MANETTA AVENUE, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Overall
C+
64/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
0.9 grade levels below the U.S. average · 31st percentile in New Jersey
Growth
B
Students gain 1.18 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 62nd percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

64
Repit Score
out of 100
353
Students
enrolled
8.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$60K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%31/1000.9 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%62/100Students gain 1.18 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.09 in 2009–19; 66th percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.18 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 94% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +24 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency24% (−33 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency32% (−15 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Hispanic22%32%reading -23 pts, math +3 pts18th percentile (list)
Low-income22%32%reading -18 pts, math +6 pts24th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 455 MANETTA AVENUE
City Lakewood
ZIP Code 08701
District 3408220
NCES School ID 340822004640
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 08701

Understanding the community around Ella G Clarke Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $58,949
Per Capita Income $20,885
Poverty Rate 21.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 30.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%
High School or Higher 90.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $412,600
Median Rent $1,623
Owner-Occupied 51.6%
Renter-Occupied 48.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Ella G Clarke Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.9%
Female 50.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 90.1%
Black 6.2%
White 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Races 0.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 353
Teachers (FTE) 41.7
Student:Teacher Ratio 8.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Ella G Clarke Elementary School?
Ella G Clarke Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 64 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Ella G Clarke Elementary School?
Ella G Clarke Elementary School has 353 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5:1.
What grades does Ella G Clarke Elementary School serve?
Ella G Clarke Elementary School serves grades 03 – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Ella G Clarke Elementary School receive per student?
Ella G Clarke Elementary School receives $59,839 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Ella G Clarke Elementary School in 08701 ▼
Avg Home Value
$588,170
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,137
1-Year Change
+6.2%
% Renters
48.4%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026