Summary:
The 08805 zip code area of Bound Brook, New Jersey is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Bound Brook School District. While the district faces challenges in improving academic outcomes, a few schools stand out in the data.
Community Middle School has the highest performance on NJSLA tests in the district, with 60.7% proficiency in Algebra I and 46.3% proficiency in 8th grade English Language Arts. It also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9. In contrast, Smalley Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in the district for 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts, despite the school's overall performance being below state averages.
Across the district, there are concerns around equity and access, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.53% to 77.6%) and chronic absenteeism (16.6% to 16.6%). Bound Brook High School stands out with a 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a 1.2% dropout rate, both better than state averages. However, the district as a whole consistently performs below state averages on NJSLA tests, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to support student success across all grade levels.
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