Summary:
The 07077 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Matthew Jago Elementary School, which serves students in the Woodbridge Township School District. This school has faced significant challenges, with a declining statewide ranking and academic performance that consistently falls below district and state averages.
Matthew Jago Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 1,018 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1,091 out of 1,338 in 2023-2024 and 1,043 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, all with a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 35.3% compared to the district's 41.7% and the state's 44.9%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% for the 2023-2024 school year.
The data suggests that Matthew Jago Elementary School is facing significant challenges and underperforming compared to district and state standards. With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (42.82% in 2023-2024) and a relatively low per-student spending of $6,230 for the 2018-2019 school year, the school may be in need of additional resources and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.
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