Sayreville School District

The Sayreville School District in New Jersey consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse community and faces a mix of strengths and challenges in its academic performance.

Sayreville Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 367th out of 743 New Jersey middle schools and receiving a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry for certain grade levels. In contrast, Sayreville War Memorial High School struggles with low Algebra I proficiency rates, with only 8.8% of 9th graders and 9% of students overall scoring proficient or better.

The district as a whole faces challenges, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 16.6% to 16.6%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is high, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes. While the district is ranked 368th out of 613 in New Jersey and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the data shows that some schools, like Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, are performing better than others, indicating opportunities for the district to learn from its higher-performing schools and implement strategies to improve outcomes across the board.