Summary
Collins Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Livingston, New Jersey, serving 471 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Livingston Board of Education School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 609 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Collins Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 82.9% of 3rd graders, 83.6% of 4th graders, and 85.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 80.7% of 3rd graders, 72.2% of 4th graders, and 75% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.8%, 46.7%, and 44.2%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 65th out of 1,326 New Jersey elementary schools for female students and 90th out of 1,318 for male students, both with 5-star ratings.
While Collins Elementary School is a consistently high-performing school, the data suggests that there may be some equity concerns, as the school's rankings for certain subgroups, such as special education students and English language learners, are not as high as its overall rankings. However, the school's success is likely due to a combination of factors, including effective leadership, teaching practices, and the socioeconomic status of the student population, as evidenced by the school's low chronic absenteeism rates and low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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