Lillian Drive School

www.hazlet.org/o/ldes

260 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Lillian Drive School, located in Hazlet, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 3. As part of the Hazlet Township Public Schools district, the school is recognized for fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. The curriculum focuses on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while emphasizing social-emotional growth and character development.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement, which helps create a welcoming atmosphere for families. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities, Lillian Drive School strives to engage students early in their educational journey. Its location in a suburban residential area provides a safe and localized environment, making it a central hub for the young learners of the Hazlet community as they prepare for their transition to upper-elementary and middle school levels.

260

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lillian Drive School
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	44
Black	11
Asian	6
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
190 (73.1%)
Hispanic
44 (16.9%)
Black
11 (4.2%)
Two or More
8 (3.1%)
Asian
6 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hazlet Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)787-2332
Website:	http://www.hazlet.org/o/ldes
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 60