Summary:
The North Arlington School District in New Jersey consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 276 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Arlington High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 169 out of 426 high schools in New Jersey and earning a 3-star rating. The school has a high graduation rate of 91.1% and strong performance in English Language Arts, with 60.6% of 9th graders proficient or better. Among the elementary schools, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and Susan B. Anthony Elementary School are the top performers, with impressive proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
While the district's overall performance is on par with or slightly above the state average, there are some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% across all schools. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the high school ($9,528) and the elementary schools ($5,542 to $7,991) suggests potential resource allocation challenges within the district. Overall, the North Arlington School District has a mix of strong-performing and average-performing schools, with room for improvement in addressing attendance and ensuring more equitable distribution of resources.
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