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New Jersey schools underperforming demographics

Every New Jersey public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

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NEW JERSEY · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
101Blairstown Elementary SchoolBLAIRSTOWNBlairstown Elementary Township School District18.2%37.4%56.2%-18.85
102Warren County Vocational Technical SchoolWASHINGTONWarren County Vocational Technical School24.9%33.7%52.5%-18.78
103Washington Township High SchoolSEWELLWashington Township School District28.2%32.0%50.7%-18.77
104Lakeland Regional High SchoolWANAQUELakeland Regional High School District15.3%39.1%57.8%-18.71
105Darlene C. McKnight ElementaryTRENTONTrenton Public School District78.6%4.5%23.2%-18.66
106Octavius V. Catto Community Family SchoolCAMDENCamden City School District56.5%16.7%35.2%-18.54
107Elizabeth F. Moore SchoolSEABROOKUpper Deerfield Township School District60.8%14.4%32.9%-18.46
108Roosevelt Public SchoolROOSEVELTRoosevelt Borough Public School District4.0%45.5%64.0%-18.43
109Buena Regional High SchoolBUENABuena Regional School District56.8%16.7%35.1%-18.36
110Woodrow WilsonNEPTUNE CITYNeptune City School District56.1%17.1%35.5%-18.36
111Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District70.4%9.3%27.6%-18.31
112Pleasantville High SchoolPLEASANTVILLEPleasantville Public School District72.6%8.2%26.4%-18.25
113Delaware Valley Regional High SchoolFrenchtownDelaware Valley Regional High School District12.8%41.0%59.2%-18.19
114Jefferson Township High SchoolOAK RIDGEJefferson Township Public School District14.7%39.9%58.1%-18.18
115Howell High SchoolFARMINGDALEFreehold Regional High School District17.7%38.3%56.5%-18.15
116Williamstown High SchoolWILLIAMSTOWNMonroe Township Public School District35.2%28.8%46.9%-18.14
117Dr. Martin Luther King Middle SchoolTrentonTrenton Public School District75.8%6.6%24.6%-18.09
118Thomas B. Conley Elementary SchoolASBURYBethlehem Township School District2.7%46.6%64.7%-18.05
119Ross Street Elementary SchoolWOODBRIDGEWoodbridge Township School District60.8%14.8%32.9%-18.05
120Jackson Memorial High SchoolJacksonJackson Township School District33.2%30.0%48.0%-17.97
121Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolSPOTSWOODSpotswood Public School District30.9%31.3%49.3%-17.97
122Charles L. Spragg SchoolEGG HARBOR CITYEgg Harbor City School District71.6%9.0%27.0%-17.95
123Hawthorne High SchoolHAWTHORNEHawthorne Public School District42.5%25.0%42.9%-17.88
124Salem High SchoolSALEMSalem City School District63.1%13.8%31.6%-17.87
125Broad Street Elementary SchoolGIBBSTOWNGreenwich Township School District32.8%30.4%48.2%-17.85
126Wantage Elementary SchoolWANTAGESussex-Wantage Regional School District35.1%29.1%47.0%-17.84
127Jonathan Dayton High SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield Public School District19.7%37.5%55.4%-17.82
128Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle SchoolASBURY PARKAsbury Park School District77.4%6.0%23.8%-17.79
129Marcus W. Newcomb Middle SchoolPembertonPemberton Township School District49.2%21.4%39.2%-17.79
130Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate SchoolTRENTONTrenton Public School District78.0%5.7%23.5%-17.77
131Hazlet Middle SchoolHAZLETHazlet Township Public School District25.0%34.7%52.5%-17.74
132Arthur Stanlick Elementary SchoolLK SHAWNEE JEFFERSON TWSPJefferson Township Public School District20.6%37.2%54.9%-17.7
133Port Colden SchoolWASHINGTONWashington Township School District21.2%36.9%54.6%-17.69
134Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High SchoolWOOD RIDGEWood-Ridge School District26.7%33.9%51.5%-17.66
135South Hunterdon Regional High SchoolLambertvilleSouth Hunterdon Regional School District30.0%32.2%49.8%-17.59
136Rutherford High SchoolRUTHERFORDRutherford School District4.0%46.4%64.0%-17.55
137Paul S. Robeson Elementary SchoolTRENTONTrenton Public School District81.8%3.9%21.4%-17.51
138Paterson STEAM High SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School District64.6%13.4%30.8%-17.36
139Palmyra High SchoolPALMYRAPalmyra Public School District44.7%24.4%41.7%-17.26
140Richard L Rice SchoolMARLTONEvesham Township School District7.7%44.7%61.9%-17.26
141Millville High SchoolMILLVILLEMillville School District72.0%9.6%26.7%-17.17
142Middle Township High SchoolCAPE MAY COURT HOUSEMiddle Township Public School District48.1%22.7%39.8%-17.13
143Samuel T. Busansky SchoolPEMBERTONPemberton Township School District47.7%22.9%40.0%-17.11
144Franklin Elementary SchoolSUCCASUNNARoxbury Township School District23.1%36.5%53.5%-17.05
145Shore Regional High SchoolWEST LONG BRANCHShore Regional High School District15.1%40.9%57.9%-17.04
146Lopatcong Elementary SchoolPHILLIPSBURGLopatcong Township School District17.0%39.9%56.9%-17.01
147Triton Regional High SchoolRUNNEMEDEBlack Horse Pike Regional School District44.8%24.6%41.7%-17.01
148Passaic County-Manchester Regional High SchoolHALEDONPassaic County Manchester Regional High School District62.8%14.8%31.8%-16.98
149Oldmans Township SchoolPEDRICKTOWNOldmans Township School District22.7%36.8%53.7%-16.93
150Grace A Dunn Middle SchoolTRENTONTrenton Public School District77.1%7.0%24.0%-16.93
Page 3 of 5 · 217 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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