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Upper Township Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Marmora, New Jersey, with a student population of 437 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Upper Township School District, which is ranked 162 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Upper Township Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 55.3% of 3rd graders, 61.5% of 4th graders, and 75.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 52.2% of 3rd graders, 64.2% of 4th graders, and 64.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 44.3%, and 40.1%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White, in contrast to some nearby schools like Woodbine Elementary School and Dawes Avenue Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations.
Upper Township Elementary School also has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 10-15% in recent years, significantly lower than some nearby schools like Woodbine Elementary School and Dawes Avenue Elementary School, which have free/reduced-price lunch rates over 50%. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.5% to 10.2% in recent years, lower than the state average and several nearby schools. These factors contribute to Upper Township Elementary School's consistent high performance and 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
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