Summary:
The 08721 zip code area in New Jersey is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools are part of the Central Regional School District and the Berkeley Township School District.
Among the standout schools in this area, Central Regional High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.2%, but it performs below the state average on standardized assessments. In contrast, Central Regional Middle School outperforms the high school on these assessments, with a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course exam. Additionally, Bayville Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for 4th-grade students.
While the schools in the 08721 zip code area show a wide range of performance, they all share a common challenge of higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates. The free and reduced lunch rates also vary significantly across the schools, indicating potential differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. Interestingly, the data suggests that higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios do not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as seen in the case of Central Regional High School.
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