Summary:
The 07073 zip code in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools, McKenzie School and Lincoln School, both of which are part of the East Rutherford School District. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and have demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) test scores.
According to the data, both McKenzie School and Lincoln School have outperformed the state average in ELA proficiency, with Lincoln School's 4th and 5th grade students scoring 67.8% and 70.7% proficient or better, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Similarly, the 3rd grade students at McKenzie School outperformed the state average in both ELA and Math proficiency during the same academic year. Additionally, Lincoln School's 4th and 5th grade students also exceeded the state average in Math proficiency, with 49.5% and 55.3% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively.
While the schools serve a higher proportion of students from low-income families, as indicated by the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.68% at McKenzie School and 46.41% at Lincoln School), they have maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, matching the district average of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. Furthermore, the schools have small student-teacher ratios, with McKenzie School at 9.1 and Lincoln School at 10.9, which may contribute to their academic success. Overall, these elementary schools in the 07073 zip code appear to be providing a quality education to their students, despite the demographic challenges they may face.
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