Number 4

Public PK, KG-5

1602 Dill Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036

(908) 486-3286

District: Linden Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1019^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,691

Students who attend Number 4 usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
High:	Linden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

African American:

41.9%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Number 4 ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Linden Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), African American (41.9%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Number 4 is 12.1, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Number 4 is $7,691, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Number 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Number 4 1019^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Number 4 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Linden Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Public School District 505^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Number 4

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Rank History for all students at Number 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	6.98	1087^th	1204	9.7%
2004	18.06	1109^th	1298	14.6%
2005	8.37	1201^st	1303	7.8%
2006	10.09	1186^th	1314	9.7%
2007	11.94	1202^nd	1329	9.6%
2008	39.61	973^rd	1338	27.3%
2009	20.03	1147^th	1346	14.8%
2010	24.13	1126^th	1354	16.8%
2011	25.79	1110^th	1360	18.4%
2012	15.54	1184^th	1363	13.1%
2013	14.06	1209^th	1367	11.6%
2014	15.14	1186^th	1363	13.0%
2015	15.07	1173^rd	1357	13.6%
2016	26.66	1036^th	1346	23.0%
2017	27.95	1008^th	1352	25.4%
2018	33.01	963^rd	1353	28.8%
2019	26.20	1038^th	1360	23.7%
2021	21.42	998^th	1317	24.2%
2022	31.10	926^th	1345	31.2%
2023	24.26	1019^th	1342	24.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Number 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	45.52	218^th	463	52.9%
2021	41.24	193^rd	411	53.0%
2022	54.02	156^th	489	68.1%
2023	20.85	436^th	499	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Number 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.49	400^th	942	57.5%
2019	42.43	518^th	948	45.4%
2021	39.81	497^th	839	40.8%
2022	67.87	196^th	863	77.3%
2023	45.47	455^th	910	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Number 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.48	940^th	1333	29.5%
2019	25.58	1028^th	1331	22.8%
2021	21.09	1019^th	1290	21.0%
2022	36.46	826^th	1326	37.7%
2023	24.69	980^th	1318	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Number 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.19	939^th	1334	29.6%
2019	29.54	957^th	1335	28.3%
2021	24.52	919^th	1297	29.1%
2022	27.22	951^st	1324	28.2%
2023	25.76	974^th	1315	25.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Number 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.47	160^th	517	69.1%
2019	45.24	282^nd	522	46.0%
2021	51.78	185^th	456	59.4%
2022	70.80	108^th	494	78.1%
2023	67.52	118^th	463	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Number 4

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	73.47	176^th	870	79.8%
2019	68.73	226^th	899	74.9%
2021	44.40	447^th	896	50.1%
2022	51.93	387^th	953	59.4%
2023	37.59	594^th	982	39.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Number 4

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	83	136	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	244
1989	81	146	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	252
1990	77	178	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	282
1991	69	166	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	254
1992	83	153	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	261
1993	80	168	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	285
1994	78	169	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	301
1995	78	194	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	326
1996	78	194	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	326
1998	54	185	4	66	0	n/a	n/a	309
1999	58	166	0	68	7	n/a	n/a	299
2000	53	167	7	84	0	n/a	n/a	311
2001	49	188	10	97	0	n/a	n/a	344
2002	56	223	16	150	0	n/a	n/a	445
2003	56	223	16	150	0	n/a	n/a	445
2004	64	225	12	169	0	n/a	n/a	470
2005	56	223	9	161	0	n/a	n/a	449
2006	59	215	7	180	0	n/a	n/a	461
2007	60	209	2	205	0	n/a	n/a	476
2008	52	188	5	181	0	n/a	n/a	426
2009	47	210	5	185	0	1	6	454
2010	40	216	5	186	0	2	8	457
2011	32	194	6	190	0	1	9	432
2012	33	195	4	189	0	1	6	428
2013	22	216	2	146	0	1	7	394
2014	26	234	1	142	0	1	6	410
2015	33	208	1	157	0	1	8	408
2016	28	212	2	161	0	0	3	406
2017	28	199	2	145	0	0	5	379
2018	30	203	2	166	0	0	5	406
2019	25	219	2	187	0	0	2	435
2020	25	205	0	190	1	0	4	425
2021	24	191	2	205	0	0	3	425
2022	23	181	2	208	1	0	4	419
2023	24	183	2	212	1	0	15	437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Number 4

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	14.0	17.4	n/a
1989	252	13.0	19.3	n/a
1990	282	13.0	21.6	30.1
1991	254	13.0	19.5	32.3
1992	261	14.0	18.6	37.9
1993	285	15.0	19.0	37.2
1994	301	14.0	21.5	45.8
1995	326	14.5	22.5	46.6
1996	326	14.5	22.5	46.6
1998	309	14.0	22.1	45.3
1999	299	14.0	21.4	40.8
2000	311	15.0	20.7	58.8
2001	344	15.2	22.6	50.3
2002	445	23.0	19.3	56.2
2003	445	23.0	19.3	56.2
2004	470	26.0	18.1	53
2005	449	32.0	14.0	n/a
2006	461	31.0	14.9	61.4
2007	476	31.0	15.4	61.8
2008	426	27.0	15.8	67.6
2009	454	36.1	10.7	54
2010	457	30.0	15.2	64.6
2011	432	25.0	17.2	63
2012	428	33.0	12.9	67.1
2013	394	28.0	14.0	69.8
2014	410	30.0	13.6	75.9
2015	408	26.0	15.6	70.3
2016	406	28.0	14.5	69.2
2017	379	27.0	14.0	72.8
2018	406	30.0	13.5	71.2
2019	435	30.0	14.5	70.8
2020	425	31.0	13.7	72
2021	425	31.5	13.4	56.5
2022	419	35.5	11.8	57.8
2023	437	36.0	12.1	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Number 4

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	14.0	17.4	n/a
1989	252	13.0	19.3	n/a
1990	282	13.0	21.6	30.1
1991	254	13.0	19.5	32.3
1992	261	14.0	18.6	37.9
1993	285	15.0	19.0	37.2
1994	301	14.0	21.5	45.8
1995	326	14.5	22.5	46.6
1996	326	14.5	22.5	46.6
1998	309	14.0	22.1	45.3
1999	299	14.0	21.4	40.8
2000	311	15.0	20.7	58.8
2001	344	15.2	22.6	50.3
2002	445	23.0	19.3	56.2
2003	445	23.0	19.3	56.2
2004	470	26.0	18.1	53
2005	449	32.0	14.0	n/a
2006	461	31.0	14.9	61.4
2007	476	31.0	15.4	61.8
2008	426	27.0	15.8	67.6
2009	454	36.1	10.7	54
2010	457	30.0	15.2	64.6
2011	432	25.0	17.2	63
2012	428	33.0	12.9	67.1
2013	394	28.0	14.0	69.8
2014	410	30.0	13.6	75.9
2015	408	26.0	15.6	70.3
2016	406	28.0	14.5	69.2
2017	379	27.0	14.0	72.8
2018	406	30.0	13.5	71.2
2019	435	30.0	14.5	70.8
2020	425	31.0	13.7	72
2021	425	31.5	13.4	56.5
2022	419	35.5	11.8	57.8
2023	437	36.0	12.1	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Number 4

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$552 (7.2%)	$7,139 (92.8%)	$7,691

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Number 4

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1038^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1019^th of 1342 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Number 4)	25.9	31.5	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Number 4)	45.5	32.1	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)	43.9	38.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Number 4)	35.6	38.4	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)	44.5	38	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Number 4)	22	23.1	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)	37.9	29.1	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Number 4)	57.7	43.2	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)	61.7	46.3	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Number 4)	35.1	20.5	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)	42.6	22.9	19.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	437	0.5%
African American	219	183	16.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	187	212	13.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	24	4%
Two or More Races	2	15	650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	68%	2.8%

Schools Near Number 4

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Number 4	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dill Avenue	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 486-3286	437	36	12.1	68.0%	24 (5.5%)	183 (41.9%)	212 (48.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	24.3	1019^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.1	926^th of 1345 public elementary schools	31.2%	93	6.9		31.5	38.4	43.2				32.1	23.1	20.5					$7,691	$552	$7,139
Dr. Charles C. Polk School	Public	1-4	1100 Warren St	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 298-2061	301	32	9.4	57.8%	6 (2.0%)	165 (54.8%)	122 (40.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	18.9	1108^th of 1342 public elementary schools	17.4%		26.9	982^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	27.0%	126			19.0	46.1					12.7	14.5						$15,407	$519	$14,888
Number 5	Public	PK, KG-5	1014 Bower Street	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 486-2666	290	28	10.3	67.9%	16 (5.5%)	171 (59.0%)	86 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	43.8	753^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	43.9%		27.6	967^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.1%	214	7.1		44.4	44.4	71.4				47.2	37.8	31.0					$9,457	$553	$8,904
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26	Public	PK, KG-8	1014 South Elmora Avenue	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-5970	694	60	11.6	80.7%	46 (6.6%)	67 (9.7%)	574 (82.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	816^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.2%		32.2	920^th of 1345 public elementary schools	31.6%	104	19.5	5.4	60.4	25.0	55.0	34.1	42.9	51.0	62.2	18.4	30.0	19.6	19.7	14.5	14.5	$9,454	$197	$9,257
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50	Public	PK	1000 South Elmora Ave	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6380	304	22	13.8	61.2%	22 (7.2%)	27 (8.9%)	249 (81.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harrison Elementary School	Public	1-4	310 Harrison Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 298-2052	305	28	11.0	61.6%	5 (1.6%)	98 (32.1%)	189 (62.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	33.6	896^th of 1342 public elementary schools	33.2%		37.1	837^th of 1345 public elementary schools	37.8%	59			40.0	47.0					42.0	12.8						$15,698	$554	$15,144
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19	Public	PK, KG-8	529 Edgar Rd	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6200	571	47	12.1	78.5%	40 (7.0%)	60 (10.5%)	458 (80.2%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23.8	1026^th of 1342 public elementary schools	23.5%		17.8	1107^th of 1345 public elementary schools	17.7%	81	7.8	2.6	22.7	31.7	39.7	51.0	46.8	31.9	28.0	18.2	15.9	17.5	9.8	6.6	6.6	$9,319	$232	$9,087
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14	Public	K-8	50 Grove Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-5828	840	74	11.4	83.1%	56 (6.7%)	83 (9.9%)	678 (80.7%)	20 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29	961^st of 1342 public elementary schools	28.4%		23.4	1026^th of 1345 public elementary schools	23.7%	65	10.0	5.4	31.6	37.7	47.2	46.8	41.8	51.5	36.1	20.7	24.0	17.9	12.0	15.2	15.1	$10,502	$228	$10,274
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5	Public	PK, KG-8	650 Bayway Avenue	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6270	799	73	10.9	81.6%	40 (5.0%)	179 (22.4%)	564 (70.6%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9.9	1251^st of 1342 public elementary schools	6.8%		16.1	1132^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	15.8%	119	6.3	0.0	10.0	15.6	20.3	19.7	43.8	34.4	9.2	8.3	15.2	12.3	7.9	16.4	16.4	$8,660	$221	$8,439
Kindergarten Success Academy	Public	K	150 East 3rd Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 298-2040	200	17	11.7	31.0%	10 (5.0%)	81 (40.5%)	101 (50.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)																$11,447	$526	$10,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Number 4

What district is Number 4 in?

Linden Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Number 4?

Students at Number 4 are 49% Hispanic, 42% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Number 4 a good school?

Number 4 ranks in the bottom 24.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Number 4 attend?

Students who attend Number 4 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
High : Linden High School

How many students attend Number 4?

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Number 4.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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