Summary:
The 08846 zip code in Middlesex, New Jersey is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Middlesex Borough School District. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools emerge, including Watchung Elementary School and Von E. Mauger Middle School.
Watchung Elementary stands out with the highest 3rd grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (41.6%) and Mathematics (60.8%), as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 8.3%. In contrast, other elementary schools like Hazelwood Elementary and Parker Elementary lag behind the district and state averages in test scores. At the middle school level, Von E. Mauger stands out with an impressive 83.3% of students scoring proficient or better on the Algebra I end-of-course exam.
Looking at the high school, Middlesex High School boasts a strong 95.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.6% dropout rate. However, the district faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism across the schools, ranging from 8.3% to 19.6%, as well as significant disparities in per-student spending, from $7,418 to $12,216. These factors likely contribute to the varying academic outcomes observed in the 08846 zip code schools.
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