Summary:
The 07458 zip code area is home to 4 high-performing schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Upper Saddle River School District or the Saddle River School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Emil A. Cavallini Middle School ranked 16th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and Wandell School ranked 75th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools.
The schools in the 07458 zip code area demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on NJSLA/PARCC assessments. Emil A. Cavallini Middle School stands out with over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and over 60% proficiency in Mathematics, while Wandell School boasts 95.2% proficiency in 4th grade English Language Arts and 100% proficiency in 5th grade Mathematics. These schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 7.8 to 9.4 students per teacher.
Despite the overall high performance, the schools in the 07458 zip code area face a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with very low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.78% to 0.87%. The significant difference in spending per student, from $15,177 to $23,157, may be an area worth further investigation to understand the factors contributing to these variations.
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