Summary:
The city of Palisades Park, New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Lindbergh Elementary School and Charles R Smith Early Childhood Center. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on grades 1-6 at Lindbergh and grades PK-KG at Charles R Smith.
While both schools have a similar demographic makeup, with a majority Hispanic and Asian student population, they exhibit notable differences. Lindbergh Elementary School is the larger of the two, with 769 students compared to 242 at Charles R Smith Early Childhood Center. However, Charles R Smith has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 44.3%, compared to 19.0% at Lindbergh. Additionally, Lindbergh has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.6, while Charles R Smith has a lower ratio of 6.7.
Academically, Lindbergh Elementary School faces challenges, with proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments generally lower than the Palisades Park School District and New Jersey state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at Charles R Smith Early Childhood Center ($13,687) compared to Lindbergh Elementary School ($11,637) may indicate a difference in resource allocation and priorities between the two schools.
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