Summary:
The 08349 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Commercial Township School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Commercial Township School District, which is ranked 605 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Commercial Township School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a statewide ranking of 1277 out of 1342 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the NJSLA assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 2.5% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7% in the 2021-2022 school year.
Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school's struggles are further compounded by its high percentage of students (66.6%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,500, which may not be sufficient to provide the necessary resources and support for its economically disadvantaged students. The racial makeup of the student population, with a majority White student body and significant percentages of Hispanic and African American students, also raises questions about potential equity and access issues within the school and district.
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