Summary:
The 08520 zip code in New Jersey is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the East Windsor Regional School District, which is ranked 427 out of 609 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include Grace N. Rogers Elementary School, Perry L. Drew Elementary School, Ethel McKnight Elementary School, and Walter C. Black Elementary School.
Among the 4 schools, Perry L. Drew Elementary School stands out with consistently higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, 55.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 44.8% and the state average of 52.7%. Walter C. Black Elementary School had the highest statewide school ranking among the 4 schools, reaching as high as 317 out of 1,346 New Jersey elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating), but its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 547 out of 1,353 schools in 2017-2018 (3-star rating).
The data reveals that all 4 schools have struggled with consistently low test scores, with most grades performing below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the schools have a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.84% to 45.35%, and higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates of 14.9% in 2023-2024. These factors may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed across the schools in this zip code.
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