Summary:
The Hillsdale School District in New Jersey is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Meadowbrook and Ann Blanche Smith. Both schools serve students from grades K-4 and demonstrate strong academic performance, with Meadowbrook standing out as a top-tier institution.
Meadowbrook is the clear standout, ranking 27th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and placing it in the top 2% statewide. The school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. Meadowbrook's student test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3 and 4. For example, in 4th grade ELA, Meadowbrook had a 95.6% proficiency rate compared to 88.4% for the district and 53.6% for the state. Additionally, Meadowbrook has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% compared to 14.9% at Ann Blanche Smith.
While Ann Blanche Smith is also a strong-performing school, ranking 258th out of 1,347 in New Jersey, it does not quite reach the same level of excellence as Meadowbrook. Ann Blanche Smith has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its student test scores, while still above district and state averages, lag behind Meadowbrook's exceptional results. The per-student spending at Meadowbrook is also slightly higher than at Ann Blanche Smith, which may contribute to its superior academic performance.
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