Summary:
The city of Colonia, New Jersey is home to 6 schools that are part of the Woodbridge Township School District, which is ranked 400 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
Among the elementary schools, Claremont Avenue Elementary School and Lynn Crest Elementary School stand out, consistently performing above the district and state averages on standardized tests. Claremont Avenue has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Lynn Crest has strong test scores, particularly in Mathematics, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.
In contrast, Colonia High School has relatively low proficiency rates, with only 21.1% proficient in 9th grade ELA and 5.4% proficient in Algebra I. Colonia Middle School performs better, with 46-53% proficiency in ELA and 21-48% in Mathematics. The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and significant disparities in per-student spending, which may contribute to the performance gaps between the schools.
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