Jackson Township School District


Summary:

The Jackson Township School District in New Jersey serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade across 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district's academic performance varies significantly, with some schools excelling while others struggle to meet state standards.

Carl W. Goetz Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with over 90% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 14.9%. Elms Elementary School also impresses with its high English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, some schools, such as Lucy N. Holman Elementary and Howard C. Johnson Elementary, struggle with significantly lower test scores.

The district's two high schools, Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School, have similar graduation rates (91.3%) and dropout rates (1.0%), but Jackson Memorial has slightly higher test scores, particularly in Algebra II and English Language Arts. The district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average across all schools.

District Detail

 151 Don Connor Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527-3497

 (732) 833-4600

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,376

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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