Summary:
The 07093 zip code in West New York, New Jersey is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the West New York School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 478 out of 613 in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the area show promise.
Public School Number Two is the highest-ranked school in the 07093 zip code, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, including 54.6% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. Albio Sires Elementary School has also shown improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating over the past three years and demonstrating strong English Language Arts performance, with 54.9% of 4th graders and 48% of 5th graders proficient or better.
However, the schools in the 07093 zip code face significant challenges, including high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 74.5% to 93.7%, and a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% across all schools, which is much higher than the state average. While Memorial High School has a strong 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate, the overall academic performance of the schools in the 07093 zip code is below the state average, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the socioeconomic challenges and chronic absenteeism issues facing the district.
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