Summary:
The city of Garfield, New Jersey is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a diverse set of schools in the district, with some standout performers as well as areas for improvement.
Among the top-performing schools are James Madison School #10, which ranked 225 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating, and Washington Irving School #4, which ranked 383 out of 1,338 and also received a 4-star rating. These schools had strong performance on English Language Arts and Math assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Abraham Lincoln School #6 had only 50% proficiency in 5th grade ELA, highlighting significant performance gaps across the district.
The data also reveals that the Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School and Garfield Public School District have high graduation rates and low dropout rates, suggesting the district is doing well in supporting students through to graduation. However, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge across all schools, ranging from 16.6% to 26.6%, an area the district may want to focus on to improve student engagement and learning.
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