Wallington Boro School District

The Wallington Boro School District in New Jersey operates three schools: two elementary schools (Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School) and one junior/senior high school (Wallington Junior Senior High School). The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Wallington Junior Senior High School stands out as a consistent academic performer, ranking in the top half of New Jersey high schools over the past three years and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 91.1% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate, while also outperforming the district and state averages on NJSLA tests, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School is another academic standout, with several grade levels exceeding the district and state averages on NJSLA tests, including an impressive 82.6% proficiency rate in 6th grade English Language Arts.

Despite the academic strengths of these schools, the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting a rate of 16.6%, higher than the state average. This is an area that the district may need to address to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Overall, the Wallington Boro School District appears to have a mix of strong-performing and average-performing schools, with the high school and one elementary school standing out as academic standouts within the district.