Stanhope School District

The Stanhope School District in New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Valley Road School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 311 students. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance is mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and science, but lagging behind in mathematics across all grades.

Valley Road School's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the variable academic performance. Additionally, with 14.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, which can also impact academic outcomes. However, the school district's spending of $15,419 per student is higher than the state average, and the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.7 is lower, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's academic performance.

Overall, while Valley Road School has some strengths, such as its performance in certain subject areas and its relatively small size, the school has room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and improving mathematics proficiency. The school's diverse student population and the district's higher-than-average funding suggest that there may be opportunities to leverage existing resources and best practices to drive better academic outcomes for all students.