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Apshawa Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Milford, New Jersey, serving 207 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the West Milford Township Public School District, which is ranked 315 out of 613 districts in the state.
Apshawa Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Apshawa's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 64.1%, 64.7%, and 58.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 57.4%, 56.7%, and 53.8%. In mathematics, Apshawa's students also performed better than the district, with 64.1%, 61.8%, and 48.8% proficient or better, compared to the district's 63%, 51.8%, and 49.5%. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in science.
Apshawa Elementary School's strong performance extends to its diverse student populations as well. The school ranks 330 out of 1,317 New Jersey elementary schools for its female students and 322 out of 868 for its special education students. Notably, the school's low socioeconomic status students rank 67 out of 939 New Jersey elementary schools, indicating exceptional performance for this subgroup. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.8% to 18.1%, are an area of concern that the school and district should address.
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