Summary:
The city of Roselle Park, New Jersey is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance across the district, with some standout schools like Sherman Elementary School leading the way, while other schools have room for improvement.
Sherman Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 503 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. It boasts the strongest test scores, with 77.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA and 47.2% in math. Meanwhile, Roselle Park Middle School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 441 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools and earning a 2-star rating, with particularly strong performance in Algebra I.
The data also reveals some areas for improvement across the Roselle Park Public School District. Math proficiency lags behind ELA, with several schools scoring below 50% proficient or better, especially at the middle and high school levels. Additionally, the district's 16.6% chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, and there are funding disparities, with the high school spending significantly more per student than the elementary schools.
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