Summary:
The 07074 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Robert L. Craig School and Moonachie Campus. While both serve students in the local community, the data shows a clear standout performer in Robert L. Craig School.
Robert L. Craig School is the larger of the two, with 357 students enrolled compared to just 47 at Moonachie Campus. The school has consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, over 80% of 6th and 8th graders at Robert L. Craig School scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages around 53%. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%.
In contrast, Moonachie Campus is a much smaller school that does not have the same level of detailed performance data available. However, its free/reduced lunch rate of 14.89% is significantly lower than the 53.78% at Robert L. Craig School, indicating it serves a more affluent student population. Despite the higher per-student spending at Moonachie Campus, the data suggests Robert L. Craig School is the standout performer in this area, delivering strong academic results to its more economically diverse student population.
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