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Somerville Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, serving 367 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked 46th out of 615 districts in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Somerville Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with students outperforming state and district averages in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 83.3%, 90.7%, and 90.9% respectively in NJSLA English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state and district averages. In Mathematics, the school's students also outperformed their peers, with proficiency rates of 83.3%, 84.1%, and 75% in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students achieved a 53% proficiency rate in NJSLA-S (Science), compared to the state average of 26.8%.
Somerville Elementary School's success extends beyond academic performance. The school has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.6% to 5.8% over the past several years, which is lower than the state and district averages. Furthermore, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.78% to 1.6% over the past few years, indicating a relatively affluent student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hawes Elementary School and Travell Elementary School, both also part of the Ridgewood Public School District, Somerville Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement.
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