Summary:
The Monroe Township School District in New Jersey is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently perform well above state averages, with Oak Tree Elementary School standing out as the top-performing institution in the district.
Oak Tree Elementary School is a standout, ranking among the best elementary schools in New Jersey and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.2% of 3rd-grade students at Oak Tree were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 54.9% and the state average of 44.9%. In mathematics, an impressive 88.1% of 3rd-graders at Oak Tree were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (73.2%) and state (49.8%) averages. Applegarth Elementary School also stands out, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 4th and 5th grades.
While the district as a whole performs well, the chronic absenteeism rate across all six elementary schools is a concern, at 14.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, higher than the state average. The district may want to investigate and address this issue to ensure continued academic success. Additionally, the variation in free and reduced-price lunch rates and spending per student across the schools may indicate differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which could be an area for further analysis.
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