Summary:
The 12 elementary schools located in zip code 07104 in Newark, New Jersey serve a diverse student population from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with a mix of public and public charter schools. While the schools face challenges common to high-need areas, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, a few standout schools are consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School and Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School are two of the highest-performing schools, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed state and Newark Public School District averages. Meanwhile, Park Elementary School also stands out as a public school that outperforms the district, particularly in 6th grade English Language Arts.
However, the data also reveals a wide disparity in academic performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the area. While some schools excel, others struggle, with proficiency rates as low as 3.5% in 3rd grade English Language Arts. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average across all schools, and supporting the high-need student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 78.46% to 91.56%, will be crucial in improving outcomes for all students in this zip code.
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