Summary:
The 07104 zip code of Newark, New Jersey is home to 14 schools, including 12 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Newark Public School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 558 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating, a few standout schools in the 07104 zip code are outperforming the district and state averages.
Park Elementary School and the two charter schools, Robert Treat Academy Charter School and Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School, stand out as the highest-performing schools in the 07104 zip code. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages, with Robert Treat Academy Charter School being the only school in the area with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges faced by the schools in the 07104 zip code, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which range from 72.09% to 86.06% across the schools. The wide range in proficiency rates, from as low as 0.7% to as high as 84.9%, highlights the disparities in educational outcomes within the same district. While the higher-performing schools demonstrate that success is possible, understanding the factors that contribute to their success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across all schools in the 07104 zip code.
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