Summary:
The 08846 zip code area in Middlesex, New Jersey is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Middlesex Borough School District. The district as a whole is ranked 433 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, Watchung Elementary School stands out, consistently performing in the top 50% of New Jersey elementary schools for the past 3 years. It has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, with 61.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 68.5% proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024. In contrast, Hazelwood Elementary School has significantly lower test scores. The district also shows a wide range in student proficiency levels across the schools, suggesting potential equity issues within the system.
While Middlesex High School has a strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, the district as a whole faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools, well above the state average. The data also reveals a diverse socioeconomic range within the district, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 26.22% at Watchung Elementary to 51.93% at Parker Elementary.
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