Summary:
The 07727 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Edith M. Griebling Elementary School, Ardena Elementary School, and Farmingdale Elementary. These schools serve students from the Howell Township Public School District and the Farmingdale Public School District.
Among the three schools, Ardena Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 665 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ardena Elementary outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for most grade levels. In contrast, Farmingdale Elementary had the lowest test scores among the three schools, particularly in the lower grades, but it outperformed the district and state averages in Science proficiency for both 5th and 8th grades.
The data also reveals some interesting differences in school characteristics. Edith M. Griebling Elementary School had the highest per-student spending and the lowest student-teacher ratio, while Ardena Elementary School had the lowest per-student spending and the highest student-teacher ratio. Additionally, all three schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average, indicating a potential area of concern for the district to address.
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