Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08344

Summary:

The 08344 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Main Road School, which serves grades 3-4 with 392 students. Despite being the only school in the area, Main Road School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a 2-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale, indicating below-average performance.

Academically, Main Road School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than both the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 36.1% (vs. 43.6% state) and 4th grade ELA was 38.3% (vs. 50.8% state), while 3rd grade Math was 40.3% (vs. 47.6% state) and 4th grade Math was 40.2% (vs. 45% state). The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.

Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the school has a relatively high percentage of students (22.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $6,702 is below the state average, which could be a factor in the low academic achievement. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, addressing the persistent challenges in academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students at Main Road School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)		NJSLA Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Main Road School	Public	3-4	1452 Main Rd	Newfield	08344	Gloucester County	Township of Franklin School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-0220	355	32	11.0	19.7%	266 (74.9%)	26 (7.3%)	48 (13.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	35.4	862^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	35.6%		34.9	875^th of 1342 public elementary schools	34.8%	13	36.1	38.3	40.3	40.2	$6,702	$159	$6,543

Cities Near Zip Code 08344

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfield	1.01 mi	1	414^th
Vineland	3.66 mi	19	467^th
Buena	3.75 mi	3	492^nd
Minotola	3.86 mi	1	494^th
Franklinville	4.41 mi	4	408^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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