Summary:
The UPPER PITTSGROVE Township School District in New Jersey consists of a single school, Upper Pittsgrove School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 333 students. The school's student population is predominantly white (87.39%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (6.61%), African American (2.1%), and Asian (0.9%) students.
Academically, Upper Pittsgrove School generally outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with the exception of grades 5 and 6 in ELA. The school's science proficiency rates for grades 5 and 8 are also higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8% is slightly higher than the state average, and the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 328 out of 1,317 New Jersey elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 571 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023.
While Upper Pittsgrove School has some academic strengths, particularly in mathematics, the school's declining ranking and slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate suggest areas for improvement. Additionally, the school's lack of racial diversity may be a concern, as it could impact the educational experience for students.
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