Summary:
The Teaneck School District in New Jersey is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. These schools display a range of performance, with James Russell Lowell Elementary School and Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.
James Russell Lowell Elementary School and Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School consistently rank in the top half of New Jersey elementary schools, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools outperform the Teaneck School District and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, respectively. Additionally, they have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School having the lowest ratio at 8.5.
While the top-performing schools stand out, the district as a whole faces some challenges. All schools in the Teaneck School District have a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there is a wide range in free and reduced lunch rates, from 31.46% at William Cullen Bryant School to 40.77% at Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School, suggesting potential equity issues. The district as a whole is ranked 342 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.
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