Summary:
The East Hanover Township School District is home to two elementary schools serving grades K-5: Central Elementary School and Frank J Smith Elementary. Based on the available data, Central Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past three years.
Central Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its student test scores significantly outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In contrast, the data for Frank J Smith Elementary is more limited, but it appears to have a slightly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically diverse student population.
Both schools in the East Hanover Township School District have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average. However, the district's spending per student is higher than the state average, suggesting a commitment to providing adequate resources for its schools. Overall, the data indicates that the district is home to a strong-performing elementary school in Central Elementary, while also highlighting potential areas for improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to educational resources across the district.
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