Summary:
The 08201 zip code in New Jersey has only one elementary school, H Ashton Marsh Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Absecon Public Schools District. While the school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district average, it falls short of the state average in several areas, particularly in 4th grade Mathematics.
H Ashton Marsh Elementary School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated in recent years, ranking 771 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in 2024-2025 (2 stars), 897 out of 1,338 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), and 788 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023 (2 stars). The school's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 14.9%, which is relatively high and could be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, as evidenced by its 50% free and reduced-price lunch rate.
In terms of academic performance, H Ashton Marsh Elementary School's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency in 2024-2025 was 51.3%, compared to the district and state averages of 51.3% and 44.9%, respectively. However, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency in 2024-2025 was 45.1%, compared to the district and state averages of 45.1% and 53.6%, respectively. Similarly, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency in 2024-2025 was 51.4%, compared to the district and state averages of 51.4% and 49.8%, respectively, but its 4th grade Mathematics proficiency in 2024-2025 was only 33%, compared to the district and state averages of 33% and 46.7%, respectively.
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