Robert L. Craig School

Summary:

Robert L. Craig School is an elementary school located in Moonachie, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 357. The school is part of the South Bergen Jointure Commission School District, which is ranked 138 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert L. Craig School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.18%) compared to the state average. The school also has a significant Asian student population (11.76%), which is higher than many of the nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently performs well on state assessments, with students scoring significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 81.5% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.7%. The school also excels in supporting its subgroups, particularly Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 89th out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools for Hispanic students and 48th out of 910 for low-income students, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Lincoln Elementary (Ridgefield Park) and E. Roy Bixby (Bogota), Robert L. Craig School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (53.78% in 2022-2023), the school is able to support these students and help them achieve academic success. The school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance over the years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggesting a stable and effective educational program.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 20 West Park Street
       Moonachie, NJ  07074-1115


(201) 641-5833

District: Moonachie School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,011 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.2%
White:
30.0%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details Robert L. Craig School ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Robert L. Craig School ranks better than 76.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (30%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert L. Craig School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert L. Craig School is $16,011.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert L. Craig School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert L. Craig School 286th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Robert L. Craig School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Robert L. Craig School 177th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Robert L. Craig School in the ranking list.)

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Moonachie School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moonachie School District 138th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert L. Craig School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.24 58th 1204 95.2%
2004 60.68 648th 1298 50.1%
2005 58.02 715th 1303 45.1%
2006 60.15 702nd 1314 46.6%
2007 42.20 958th 1329 27.9%
2008 35.09 1021st 1338 23.7%
2009 36.81 998th 1346 25.9%
2010 33.86 1024th 1354 24.4%
2011 37.15 992nd 1360 27.1%
2012 43.71 901st 1363 33.9%
2013 20.09 1147th 1367 16.1%
2014 30.39 1042nd 1363 23.6%
2015 47.31 757th 1357 44.2%
2016 62.63 544th 1346 59.6%
2017 55.74 647th 1352 52.1%
2018 59.32 587th 1353 56.6%
2019 69.87 451st 1360 66.8%
2021 67.84 382nd 1317 71.0%
2022 71.03 416th 1345 69.1%
2023 78.84 286th 1342 78.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.70 144th 942 84.7%
2019 84.98 74th 948 92.2%
2021 91.21 22nd 839 97.4%
2022 96.02 18th 863 97.9%
2023 90.57 48th 910 94.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.15 642nd 1333 51.8%
2019 67.14 477th 1331 64.2%
2021 64.05 407th 1290 68.4%
2022 71.25 401st 1326 69.8%
2023 83.42 204th 1318 84.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.45 507th 1334 62.0%
2019 70.00 420th 1335 68.5%
2021 66.21 382nd 1297 70.5%
2022 67.36 424th 1324 68.0%
2023 71.32 376th 1315 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.22 152nd 870 82.5%
2019 87.60 76th 899 91.5%
2021 81.15 107th 896 88.1%
2022 82.55 124th 953 87.0%
2023 88.42 89th 982 90.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.48 880th 1022 13.9%
2021 69.96 230th 964 76.1%
2022 45.29 552nd 976 43.4%
2023 56.24 424th 975 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Robert L. Craig School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.00 257th 574 55.2%
2004 54.06 355th 588 39.6%
2005 39.61 424th 599 29.2%
2006 65.10 295th 615 52.0%
2007 63.92 292nd 631 53.7%
2008 55.08 368th 640 42.5%
2009 51.14 415th 664 37.5%
2010 24.70 540th 677 20.2%
2011 34.78 504th 684 26.3%
2012 21.73 560th 677 17.3%
2013 51.02 414th 704 41.2%
2014 42.81 461st 717 35.7%
2015 37.21 457th 713 35.9%
2016 41.85 430th 713 39.7%
2017 39.74 438th 712 38.5%
2018 54.61 314th 716 56.1%
2019 69.22 215th 745 71.1%
2021 75.20 135th 652 79.3%
2022 74.47 159th 745 78.7%
2023 72.14 177th 748 76.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.57 65th 522 87.5%
2019 92.85 17th 541 96.9%
2021 86.57 21st 467 95.5%
2022 89.52 23rd 549 95.8%
2023 95.08 11th 568 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.82 343rd 680 49.6%
2019 61.55 277th 703 60.6%
2021 63.73 188th 625 69.9%
2022 76.56 151st 726 79.2%
2023 82.51 107th 720 85.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.11 238th 675 64.7%
2019 77.73 150th 697 78.5%
2021 81.18 96th 635 84.9%
2022 76.87 142nd 730 80.5%
2023 72.20 174th 718 75.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.74 132nd 504 73.8%
2019 77.25 77th 524 85.3%
2021 81.69 46th 480 90.4%
2022 90.29 33rd 591 94.4%
2023 87.76 39th 587 93.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Robert L. Craig School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 224th 497 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert L. Craig School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 0 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1989 239 1 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1990 229 0 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 232 0 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 219 0 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 227 3 33 12 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 251 1 41 16 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 243 1 26 34 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1996 243 1 26 34 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 228 3 40 17 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 208 7 33 36 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 193 10 32 34 4 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 208 3 38 30 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 223 4 35 23 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 223 4 35 23 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 190 5 28 53 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 175 7 36 68 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 166 5 39 71 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 155 9 24 76 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 133 3 20 99 4 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 145 5 16 106 1 2 2 0 277
2010 133 1 21 114 1 2 1 0 273
2011 113 3 24 122 0 2 3 0 267
2012 116 2 28 120 0 2 3 0 271
2013 115 6 35 123 0 2 4 0 285
2014 109 6 35 128 0 2 2 0 282
2015 103 5 30 142 0 2 3 0 285
2016 103 5 37 159 0 2 3 0 309
2017 104 6 37 161 0 3 4 0 315
2018 94 6 35 173 1 4 4 0 317
2019 83 6 38 176 1 3 3 0 310
2020 85 6 44 193 0 4 5 0 337
2021 96 5 51 190 0 4 5 0 351
2022 106 4 48 177 0 4 5 0 344
2023 107 1 42 197 0 4 6 0 357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert L. Craig School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1989 254 21.0 12.0 n/a
1990 253 19.0 13.3 1.2
1991 258 19.0 13.5 1.6
1992 266 19.0 14.0 2.6
1993 275 22.8 12.1 1.8
1994 309 21.3 14.5 6.1
1995 304 21.4 14.2 5.9
1996 304 21.4 14.2 5.9
1998 288 23.2 12.4 9
1999 284 22.4 12.7 11.6
2000 273 23.1 11.8 24.9
2001 279 24.1 11.6 15.8
2002 287 25.2 11.4 24.4
2003 287 25.2 11.4 24.4
2004 276 26.0 10.6 27.9
2005 286 26.7 10.7 n/a
2006 281 26.7 10.5 23.8
2007 264 26.3 10.0 25.4
2008 259 21.0 12.3 32
2009 277 26.7 6.9 32.5
2010 273 26.0 10.5 37.7
2011 267 24.8 10.7 44.9
2012 271 25.8 10.5 43.2
2013 285 29.1 9.7 47.4
2014 282 27.1 10.3 45.7
2015 285 29.0 9.8 49.8
2016 309 29.0 10.6 46
2017 315 30.2 10.4 48.9
2018 317 27.0 11.7 50.8
2019 310 30.6 10.1 51
2020 337 31.4 10.7 57
2021 351 33.9 10.3 49.6
2022 344 33.9 10.1 50.9
2023 357 35.7 9.9 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert L. Craig School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1989 254 21.0 12.0 n/a
1990 253 19.0 13.3 1.2
1991 258 19.0 13.5 1.6
1992 266 19.0 14.0 2.6
1993 275 22.8 12.1 1.8
1994 309 21.3 14.5 6.1
1995 304 21.4 14.2 5.9
1996 304 21.4 14.2 5.9
1998 288 23.2 12.4 9
1999 284 22.4 12.7 11.6
2000 273 23.1 11.8 24.9
2001 279 24.1 11.6 15.8
2002 287 25.2 11.4 24.4
2003 287 25.2 11.4 24.4
2004 276 26.0 10.6 27.9
2005 286 26.7 10.7 n/a
2006 281 26.7 10.5 23.8
2007 264 26.3 10.0 25.4
2008 259 21.0 12.3 32
2009 277 26.7 6.9 32.5
2010 273 26.0 10.5 37.7
2011 267 24.8 10.7 44.9
2012 271 25.8 10.5 43.2
2013 285 29.1 9.7 47.4
2014 282 27.1 10.3 45.7
2015 285 29.0 9.8 49.8
2016 309 29.0 10.6 46
2017 315 30.2 10.4 48.9
2018 317 27.0 11.7 50.8
2019 310 30.6 10.1 51
2020 337 31.4 10.7 57
2021 351 33.9 10.3 49.6
2022 344 33.9 10.1 50.9
2023 357 35.7 9.9 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert L. Craig School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $749 (4.7%) $15,262 (95.3%) $16,011

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert L. Craig School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 451st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 286th of 1342 Elementary schools
 11.9%
Ranks 215th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 177th of 748 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert L. Craig School)59.262.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moonachie School District)59.262.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert L. Craig School)66.675.7
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Moonachie School District)66.675.7
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L. Craig School)67.879.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Moonachie School District)67.879.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert L. Craig School)61.361.2
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Moonachie School District)61.361.2
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L. Craig School)73.373.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Moonachie School District)73.373.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert L. Craig School)53.457.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Moonachie School District)53.457.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L. Craig School)71.869.7
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Moonachie School District)71.869.7
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Robert L. Craig School)47.551.5
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Moonachie School District)47.551.5
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L. Craig School)90.381.5
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Moonachie School District)90.381.5
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Robert L. Craig School)54.866.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moonachie School District)54.866.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L. Craig School)84.277.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Moonachie School District)84.277.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Robert L. Craig School)4.510.5
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moonachie School District)4.510.5
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Robert L. Craig School)70.672.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Moonachie School District)70.672.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Robert L. Craig School)70.672.3
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Moonachie School District)70.672.3
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310357
 15.2%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3842
 10.5%
Hispanic176197
 11.9%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White83107
 28.9%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%53.8%
 2.8%


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Robert L. Craig School ranks 286th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Robert L. Craig School are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 12% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Robert L. Craig School.


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