Summary:
The 08010 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Mildred Magowan Elementary School and Beverly City School District. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are located within the Edgewater Park Township School District and Beverly City School District, respectively.
Based on the available data, Beverly City School District appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels compared to Mildred Magowan Elementary School. Beverly City School District also has a higher state-wide school ranking, placing in the 851st position out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools in 2023-2024, while Mildred Magowan Elementary is ranked 890th.
Both schools face challenges, such as relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism at 14.9%. Additionally, the schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates of 57.55% at Mildred Magowan Elementary and 55.09% at Beverly City School District. The difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($14,330 for Beverly City vs. $11,624 for Mildred Magowan) may also contribute to the performance gap, as additional resources can be used to support student learning and school programs.
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