Summary:
The 07201 zip code area of Elizabeth, New Jersey is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district, which is ranked 500 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, Madison Monroe School No. 16 stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the other schools. In contrast, Toussaint L'Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6 and Winfield Scott School No. 2 significantly underperform the district and state averages. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients also had the lowest test scores.
Another notable school is Simon Youth Academy, which is part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District. This small high school stands out for its high spending per student and low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, but it is an outlier compared to the other schools in the data set. Overall, the schools in the 07201 zip code area exhibit a wide range of performance, with some standout schools and others that struggle to meet district and state benchmarks.
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