Kenilworth School District

The Kenilworth School District in New Jersey consists of two schools: David Brearley Middle/High School, serving grades 7-12, and Warren G. Harding Elementary School, serving grades PK-6. While the elementary school has a slightly higher statewide ranking, both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and mixed academic performance on standardized tests.

David Brearley Middle/High School has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing between 281-316 out of 415-426 New Jersey high schools, and is rated 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate of 91.1% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is significantly higher than the state average. Student test scores at the middle/high school are generally below state averages across various NJSLA assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In contrast, Warren G. Harding Elementary School has a slightly higher statewide ranking, placing between 605-794 out of 1,338-1,345 New Jersey elementary schools, and is rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. However, the elementary school also faces the challenge of high chronic absenteeism at 16.6%, matching the rate at the middle/high school. Student test scores at the elementary school are mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in ELA and Math, while others are below.