Summary:
The East Rutherford School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: McKenzie School and Lincoln School. Both schools are performing well academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state averages.
McKenzie School has a 3-year SchoolDigger ranking range of 527 to 692 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools, with a 3-year star rating of 2 to 3 out of 5 stars. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to have 48.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient in ELA and 52.8% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 44.9% and 49.8%, respectively. Lincoln School, on the other hand, is expected to have even stronger performance, with 67.8% of 4th-grade students proficient in ELA, 49.5% proficient in Math, and 70.7% of 5th-grade students proficient in ELA and 55.3% in Math, all exceeding the state averages.
While both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage, they are still able to outperform the state in academic achievement. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% at both schools is a concern and an area for potential improvement. Overall, the data suggests that the elementary schools in the East Rutherford School District are providing a quality education to their students, with Lincoln School standing out as a particularly strong performer.
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