Summary:
The city of Chatsworth, New Jersey has only one school, Chatsworth Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Woodland Township School District. With a total enrollment of 103 students, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past few years.
Chatsworth Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below state standards across all grade levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 35.7% of 3rd graders and 16.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.9% and 52.7%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates were even lower, with only 28.6% of 3rd graders and 16.6% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 49.8% and 44.2%. Additionally, the school's performance in Science is below the state averages, with only 16.6% of 5th graders and 30% of 8th graders achieving proficiency or better, compared to the state averages of 30.1% and 19%, respectively.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,535 in the 2018-2019 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.8, the academic outcomes remain significantly below the state averages. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year may be a contributing factor to its low performance, and the school's socioeconomic status, as indicated by the low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, may also play a role in the academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Chatsworth Elementary School is a struggling school that has consistently underperformed compared to the state, and addressing the factors contributing to its low academic performance may be crucial in improving student outcomes and the school's overall standing.
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