Haledon Public School District

The Haledon Public School District in New Jersey consists of a single elementary school, Haledon Public School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,028 students. The school's performance and characteristics suggest significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly Hispanic student population.

Haledon Public School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 30% to 45.8%, compared to the state averages of 42% to 55.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15.4% to 36.5%, compared to the state averages of 17.8% to 45.9%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The high percentage (64.98%) of Haledon Public School students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention and support to students, the overall data suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in meeting the educational needs of its students. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Haledon Public School.