Summary:
The city of Milford, New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Holland Township Elementary School and Milford Public School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, respectively, and are part of the Holland Township School District and Milford Borough School District, which are ranked 266 and 300 out of 609 districts in New Jersey.
Holland Township Elementary School stands out as the larger of the two schools, with 512 students, and demonstrates stronger overall academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I, where several grade levels exceed the state average. In contrast, Milford Public School, with 66 students, shows impressive English Language Arts results, with 63.6% and 70% proficiency in 5th grade in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024, respectively. However, Milford Public School lags behind the state average in Mathematics.
The data also reveals differences in student demographics and resource allocation between the two schools. Holland Township Elementary School has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 6.45%, compared to 27.27% at Milford Public School. Additionally, Milford Public School spends more per student at $21,133, compared to $16,743 at Holland Township Elementary School, suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better overall academic performance.
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