Summary:
The city of Asbury Park, New Jersey is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the Asbury Park School District as a whole struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages, a few standout schools in the area are worth highlighting.
Wanamassa Elementary School is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 178 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating. It boasts strong academic performance, with over 70% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 60% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, the Asbury Park School District struggles, with only 8.4% of 7th graders and 8.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages over 55%. The district also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, a major contributor to the low academic performance.
The College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School is another bright spot, outperforming the traditional public schools in the district with 50% or more of students proficient or better in English Language Arts across grades 3-9. The charter school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 12.2% compared to the district average. While the Asbury Park School District as a whole has significant work to do, these standout schools provide hope that innovative approaches can help improve educational outcomes in the community.
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