Summary:
The Park Ridge School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools, West Ridge Elementary School and East Brook Elementary School, which serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While both schools perform well above the state average, West Ridge Elementary stands out as the clear academic leader, ranking 80th out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Ridge Elementary students consistently outperform their peers at East Brook Elementary and the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 91.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 82% for the district and 49% statewide. West Ridge also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the significant performance gap between the two schools.
While both West Ridge Elementary and East Brook Elementary provide a high-quality education, the data indicates that West Ridge is the standout school in the Park Ridge School District. The district may benefit from examining West Ridge's best practices and strategies to see how they can be replicated or adapted at East Brook to improve student outcomes across the district.
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