Marlboro Township School District

The Marlboro Township School District in New Jersey operates 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 86 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their strong academic performance. Marlboro Memorial Middle School is ranked 94 out of 752 middle schools in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 60% in Mathematics. Frank Defino Central Elementary School is ranked 197 out of 1,347 elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics. Robertsville Elementary School is ranked 121 out of 1,347 elementary schools and also has a 5-star rating, with high test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average. There is also a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, from 4.89% at the David C Abbott Early Learning Center to 11.63% at Frank Defino Central Elementary School, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district. The district's spending per student also varies significantly, from $8,652 at Frank J. Dugan Elementary School to $16,128 at the David C Abbott Early Learning Center.