Elementary Schools in Highland Park Boro School District

The Highland Park Boro School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Bartle Elementary School and Irving Primary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Highland Park community.

Based on the available data, Bartle Elementary School appears to be the stronger performing school within the district. It has a larger enrollment of 433 students, slightly higher district ranking, and generally outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores across grades 3-5. However, the school has a lower percentage of students proficient or better in 5th grade Science compared to the district and state. Irving Primary School, with an enrollment of 297 students, has a slightly lower district ranking and lower test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Bartle Elementary School.

While Irving Primary School has a higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting a greater investment in resources and smaller class sizes, Bartle Elementary School has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. The district as a whole is ranked 392 out of 609 in New Jersey, indicating room for improvement across the district. Additionally, both schools share a similar chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which may be a district-wide challenge that needs to be addressed.