Summary:
The Totowa Public School District in New Jersey operates two schools: Washington Park School, a middle school serving grades 4-8, and Memorial School, an elementary school serving grades PK-3. The district as a whole is ranked 425 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Within the district, Washington Park School stands out for its strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments compared to state averages, particularly in 5th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA, as well as Algebra I for 8th grade. In contrast, Memorial School's 3rd grade proficiency rates on the NJSLA ELA and Math assessments are well below the state averages, indicating potential academic challenges at the elementary level.
The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Memorial School spending $14,009 per student, compared to $11,100 per student at Washington Park School. Additionally, both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance disparities observed within the Totowa Public School District.
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