Summary:
The 07204 zip code area in New Jersey is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Roselle Park Public School District. While the schools share a district, they exhibit significant variation in academic performance, with Sherman Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school in the area and Roselle Park High School facing the greatest challenges.
Sherman Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 540 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools in the area. In contrast, Roselle Park Middle School and Roselle Park High School face greater academic challenges, with the high school ranking 298 out of 422 New Jersey high schools and earning a 1-star rating.
Across the schools, there are concerns about high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% at Roselle Park Middle School to 24.8% at Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School. Additionally, a significant percentage of students in the area come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 32.3% to 43.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the variation in academic performance observed across the schools.
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