Summary:
The 07760 zip code area is home to three exceptional schools that are part of the Rumson Borough School District, which is ranked 5th out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Forrestdale School, and Deane-Porter Elementary School.
Among the standout schools in this area, Forrestdale School, the middle school, consistently ranks among the top 10 middle schools in New Jersey and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's exceptional academic performance is evident, with the majority of its students scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 95.4% of 6th graders, 96.5% of 7th graders, and 91.7% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, while in mathematics, 89.8% of 4th graders, 88.1% of 5th graders, and 87.1% of 7th graders scored proficient or better.
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with its students consistently outperforming the state averages on NJSLA assessments. The school has a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a 1.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. While the high school spends the most per student at $14,186, the top-performing Forrestdale School spends the least at $10,265 per student, suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.
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