Summary:
The 08755 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Joseph A. Citta Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Toms River Regional School District. With a total enrollment of 483 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, performing below district and state averages on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas.
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts range from 24.2% to 40%, compared to the district's 35.3% to 41.1% and the state's 43.6% to 52.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 23.1% to 26.4%, compared to the district's 33.4% to 43.3% and the state's 40.1% to 47.6%. The school's proficiency rate in 5th grade Science is only 7.7%, significantly lower than the district's 16.5% and the state's 27.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.87%.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1, the persistent academic challenges and significant gaps in proficiency rates suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes at Joseph A. Citta Elementary School. Further investigation into the school's resources, instructional practices, and specific strategies to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population may be warranted to identify opportunities for improvement.
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