Summary:
The Rutherford School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Lincoln School and Washington School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of a district that is performing well overall, with a statewide ranking of 140 out of 613 districts and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the two elementary schools, Lincoln School stands out as the top performer. It has consistently ranked among the top 30% of New Jersey elementary schools in the past three school years, reaching as high as 30th out of 1,338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Lincoln School's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceed the district and state averages, with 87.1% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in ELA and 80% proficient or better in Mathematics.
While both Lincoln School and Washington School have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at 16.6%, which is an area for improvement, the data suggests that the Rutherford School District is effectively allocating resources to support student success, as evidenced by the strong performance of Lincoln School.
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