Summary:
The 07036 zip code area is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Linden Public School District, except for Winfield Township, which is a separate district. The schools in this area show significant variation in academic performance, with Number 9 Elementary and Number 5 Elementary standing out as the top performers, while other schools like Number 2 and Joseph E. Soehl Middle School struggle academically.
The data reveals a correlation between higher poverty rates, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, and lower academic performance, with some exceptions. Number 9 Elementary, for example, has strong academic results despite a 40.74% free/reduced lunch rate, while Number 2 has a 68.49% free/reduced lunch rate and lower proficiency scores. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 8.3% at Number 10 Elementary to 26.7% at Linden High School.
As a separate district, Winfield Township stands out with higher per-student spending, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and a smaller student-teacher ratio compared to the Linden Public School District schools. However, its academic performance is mixed, suggesting that factors beyond just resources may be at play in driving student outcomes across the area.
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