Summary:
The 08260 zip code area in New Jersey is home to 5 schools across 3 different school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of school performance, with Crest Memorial School and Margaret Mace Elementary School standing out as the stronger performers in the area, while other schools face significant challenges.
Crest Memorial School, an elementary/middle school in the Wildwood Crest Borough School District, has the highest overall performance on state assessments compared to the other schools in the area. It ranks 748 out of 1,338 elementary schools statewide and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the lower grades. Margaret Mace Elementary School, a PK-8 school in the North Wildwood School District, also performs relatively well, ranking 738 out of 1,338 elementary schools statewide and earning a 2-star rating, with high proficiency rates in the lower grades, especially in Mathematics.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the schools in the 08260 zip code area. All schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there are wide performance gaps between the schools and the state averages on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some schools like Glenwood Avenue Elementary School having proficiency rates less than half the state averages. The data also shows disparities in performance within the same school districts, and the relationship between funding and academic achievement is not always clear, suggesting systemic issues that the school districts will need to address to improve student outcomes.
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