Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 05871

The 05871 zip code area is home to two small, rural elementary schools - Burke Town School and Newark School. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64, which has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Burke Town School has a larger student population of 188 students, Newark School has a much smaller enrollment of only 51 students. This smaller size allows Newark School to provide a more intimate, community-focused environment with a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 7:1 compared to 11.1:1 at Burke Town School. Both schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating their student populations come from lower-income backgrounds.

Academically, Burke Town School's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in math, with only 21.05% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better. However, the school's 8th grade ELA performance exceeds the state average. Both schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to their academic challenges. Despite the schools' small sizes, they have relatively high per-student spending, likely due to the need to provide resources for their high-needs student populations.