Summary:
The city of Totowa, New Jersey is home to two schools: Washington Park School, a middle school serving grades 4-8, and Memorial School, an elementary school serving grades PK-3. Based on the available data, Washington Park School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top half of New Jersey middle schools and outpacing the district and state averages on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates.
Washington Park School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 64.3% of 4th graders, 66.3% of 6th graders, and 61.4% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA ELA assessments, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 100% of 8th graders and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Memorial School lags behind, with only 21.6% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA ELA assessment, well below the state average.
The Totowa Public School District as a whole is ranked 426 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. While both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, the significant performance gap between Washington Park School and Memorial School suggests potential issues with resource allocation and utilization within the district. Addressing the chronic absenteeism concerns at both schools, which stand at 16.6%, could also be an area of focus for the district.
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