Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07071


Summary:

The 07071 zip code in Lyndhurst, New Jersey is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Lyndhurst Public School District. While the district is ranked 362 out of 615 in the state, the schools within it show significant variation in performance, with some standouts and others struggling.

Lyndhurst High School is the top performer, ranking 176 out of 422 high schools in New Jersey and earning a 3-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.2% and a low dropout rate of 1.7%. Among the elementary schools, Jefferson School stands out, ranking 600 out of 1,342 and earning a 3-star rating, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Lyndhurst Middle School is the highest-ranked middle school in the district, with a 2-star rating and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities within the district. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Memorial School and Jefferson School, tend to have lower test scores and state-wide rankings. Additionally, several schools, including Washington School, have chronic absenteeism rates exceeding the state average, which could be a contributing factor to their lower academic performance. These findings suggest potential equity issues within the Lyndhurst Public School District that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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