Summary:
The 08345 zip code is home to a single school, Downe Township Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has 175 students enrolled. The school is part of the Downe Township School District, which is ranked 563 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Downe Township Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with test scores consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.9%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, 52% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite these challenges, the school has some potential advantages, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is better than the state average. However, these advantages do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 1196 out of 1338 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1094 out of 1347 in 2024-2025, indicating that it is falling behind other schools in the state.
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