Summary:
The 07407 zip code in Elmwood Park, New Jersey is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Elmwood Park School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 442 out of 613 in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools emerge from the data, including Gantner Avenue School and Memorial Middle School.
Gantner Avenue School, an elementary school, has the highest performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments compared to other schools in the district, with 62.1% of 4th graders and 61.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024. Meanwhile, Memorial Middle School stands out for its strong Algebra I proficiency, with 64.2% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals challenges across the district, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates on NJSLA assessments were generally below state averages. Memorial Senior High School had the lowest proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry, with only 16.2% and 29.4% of 9th graders scoring proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024. Additionally, all schools in the district had a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, higher than the state average, which may be an area of concern.
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