Summary:
The city of Highland Park, New Jersey is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district display a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Highland Park High School standing out as a relatively strong performer, while the elementary schools, Bartle Elementary School and Irving Primary School, face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates.
Highland Park High School is the district's top performer, ranking 228 out of 422 New Jersey high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.1% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%. Additionally, it excels in NJSLA-S/Science, with 63% of 11th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 29.9%. In contrast, the elementary schools in the district generally perform below the state averages in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics, with Bartle Elementary School standing out for its relatively strong performance in NJSLA/English Language Arts.
Across the district, there are concerns about high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.2% at Highland Park High School to 36.7% at Irving Primary School. Additionally, the performance of Highland Park High School has declined over the past three years, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 2-star rating, which warrants further investigation. The Highland Park Boro School District may need to focus on addressing these challenges and improving academic outcomes across all grade levels to ensure the success of its students.
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