Edgewater Park Township School District

The Edgewater Park Township School District in New Jersey operates two schools: Mildred Magowan Elementary School and Samuel M Ridgway Middle School. Based on the available data, neither school stands out as a clear high performer, as both have relatively low statewide rankings and underperform on standardized tests compared to state averages.

The district as a whole is ranked 503 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating. Mildred Magowan Elementary School is ranked 858 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, while Samuel M Ridgway Middle School is ranked 615 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and has a 1-star rating. Both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is concerning and may contribute to their low academic performance.

Academically, the schools struggle, with both performing significantly below the state average on NJSLA/PARCC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, the 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at Mildred Magowan Elementary was 31.7%, compared to the state average of 44.9%, and the 8th grade Math proficiency rate at Samuel M Ridgway Middle School was only 2.2%, compared to the state average of 20.7%. Additionally, both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by their high free and reduced lunch rates of over 57%.