Summary:
The 07506 zip code in Hawthorne, New Jersey is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hawthorne Public School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 319 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating, there are some standout schools that deserve attention.
Lincoln Middle School is the top performer in the district, with 75.3% of 6th graders, 75.4% of 7th graders, and 66.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In math, the school also excels, with 90.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I. Among the elementary schools, Roosevelt Elementary School stands out, with 65.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.1% proficient or better in Math, along with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%.
The other schools in the district, Hawthorne High School and Washington Elementary School, have more mixed performance, with the high school exceeding the state average in graduation rate (91.3%) and dropout rate (1.0%), but the elementary school struggling to meet state averages on assessments. Overall, the data highlights the need for the district to address equity issues and focus on improving student outcomes, particularly in the lower-performing schools.
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