Summary:
The 08063 zip code has only one school, National Park School, which serves grades PK-6 with 287 students. The school is part of the National Park Boro School District, which is ranked 499 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating.
National Park School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 14.3% in 3rd grade to 48.6% in 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 44.9% to 56.1%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 29.7% in 4th grade to 42.9% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 46.7% to 49.8%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also significantly below the state average, with only 12.5% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 30.1%.
Additionally, National Park School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average. Over 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high spending per student ($14,129) and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized to improve student outcomes.
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