Summary:
The city of Raritan, New Jersey has only one public school serving students in grades K-4: John F. Kennedy Primary School. This elementary school is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is ranked 146 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
While the district is relatively high-performing, John F. Kennedy Primary School has faced some challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 854 out of 1,345 in 2021-2022 to 899 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, and its 3-star rating is lower than the district average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, with the exception of 3rd-grade Mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is also relatively high, which could be contributing to the declining test scores and overall performance.
Despite these challenges, John F. Kennedy Primary School has a student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which is relatively low. The school also serves a student population where 31.78% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the presence of socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions could help the school improve its academic outcomes and better serve the Raritan community.
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