Summary:
The Rumson Borough School District in New Jersey is home to one exceptional elementary school, Deane-Porter Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 1% of elementary schools in the state.
Deane-Porter Elementary is a standout institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years and ranking 10th out of 1,342 elementary schools in New Jersey for the 2022-2023 school year. Its students significantly outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts (83.3% proficient vs. 42% statewide) and Mathematics (88% proficient vs. 45.9% statewide) on the NJSLA assessments. Additionally, the school boasts an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5%, compared to the state average.
While Deane-Porter's academic excellence is undeniable, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White (93.75%), raising questions about diversity and equity within the district. Furthermore, the school serves a high-income student population, with only 0.78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that access to this exceptional educational opportunity may be limited for families from lower-income backgrounds. Nevertheless, Deane-Porter's low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1 and the district's above-average per-student spending of $11,020 likely contribute to the school's outstanding performance.
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