Summary:
The city of Palisades Park, New Jersey is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school that serve students from pre-K through 12th grade. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the Palisades Park School District.
The standout school is Palisades Park Junior-Senior High School, which boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% and strong performance in Algebra I and Geometry. However, the elementary schools, Lindbergh Elementary School and Charles R Smith Early Childhood Center, struggle with proficiency rates below state averages. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.
Despite these challenges, the district's investment in early childhood education at the Charles R Smith Early Childhood Center, with its low student-teacher ratio, may be a valuable asset. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support the needs of economically disadvantaged students could lead to improved outcomes across the district.
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