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Leeds Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pleasantville, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 570 students. The school is part of the Pleasantville Public School District, which is ranked 592 out of 613 districts in the state.
Leeds Avenue Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with low performance on the NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.8% of 3rd graders, 27.8% of 4th graders, and 13.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also low, with only 14.8% of 3rd graders, 28.6% of 4th graders, and 9.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. The school's 5th-grade Science performance is particularly concerning, with only 4% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%.
While the school's spending per student ($14,104) and student-teacher ratio (12.9) are not significantly out of line with nearby schools, the academic outcomes suggest that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population. Some nearby schools, such as Northfield Community Elementary School and Chelsea Heights School, perform significantly better on academic measures, with rankings in the top 50% of New Jersey elementary schools.
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