Summary:
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District in New Jersey is home to 5 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standouts that excel in academic achievement and student outcomes.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School and Howard B. Brunner Elementary School are two of the district's top-performing schools, with impressive test scores, low chronic absenteeism rates, and high rankings within New Jersey. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary in particular stands out, consistently ranking in the top 20% of the state's elementary schools and boasting 60-80% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.
While the district as a whole outperforms the state average in academic assessments, there are some differences in student outcomes across the 5 schools. Evergreen Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd-grade English and Math. Additionally, the schools vary in their free and reduced-price lunch rates, suggesting differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. The district may benefit from addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates observed across all 5 elementary schools.
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