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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)
151Denbo Crichton SchoolBrowns MillsPemberton Township School District53.6%20.0%36.8%-16.82
152Madison AvenueIRVINGTONIrvington Public School District69.8%11.1%27.9%-16.79
153Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter SchoolWillingboroBenjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School48.0%23.1%39.9%-16.77
154Martin J. Ryerson SchoolRINGWOODRingwood School District11.0%43.4%60.1%-16.71
155Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary SchoolTrentonTrenton Public School District85.7%2.7%19.3%-16.53
156Woodstown High SchoolWOODSTOWNWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District25.3%35.8%52.3%-16.53
157Hamilton North - NottinghamHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District57.0%18.5%35.0%-16.48
158Ramapo High SchoolFRANKLIN LAKESRamapo Indian Hills Regional High School District0.9%49.2%65.6%-16.45
159Helen L BeelerMARLTONEvesham Township School District16.2%41.0%57.3%-16.29
160Joyce Kilmer Intermediate SchoolTrentonTrenton Public School District82.2%4.9%21.1%-16.29
161East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolEAST ORANGEEast Orange School District19.0%39.5%55.7%-16.27
162Penns Grove High SchoolCARNEYS POINTPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District69.5%11.9%28.1%-16.24
163Henry Hudson Regional SchoolHIGHLANDSHenry Hudson Regional School District18.9%39.7%55.8%-16.13
164West Side High SchoolNewarkNewark Public School District81.1%5.6%21.8%-16.12
165Maple Shade High SchoolMAPLE SHADEMaple Shade School District53.2%21.0%37.1%-16.07
166Woodbridge High SchoolWOODBRIDGEWoodbridge Township School District54.3%20.4%36.5%-16.02
167Downe Township Elementary SchoolNEWPORTDowne Township School District55.4%19.9%35.9%-15.94
168Rancocas Valley Regional High SchoolMOUNT HOLLYRancocas Valley Regional High School District37.5%29.7%45.6%-15.94
169High Point Regional High School DistrictSUSSEXHigh Point Regional High School District24.1%37.0%53.0%-15.9
170Allamuchy Township SchoolALLAMUCHYAllamuchy Township School District11.9%43.8%59.7%-15.83
171Audubon Junior/Senior High SchoolAUDUBONAudubon Public School District26.2%36.0%51.8%-15.83
172Marlton ElementaryMARLTONEvesham Township School District10.9%44.4%60.2%-15.83
173Lacey Township High SchoolLANOKA HARBORLacey Township School District30.8%33.5%49.3%-15.82
174Ewing High SchoolEWINGEwing Township School District56.5%19.4%35.2%-15.82
175Hardyston Township Middle SchoolHAMBURGHardyston Township School District9.2%45.3%61.1%-15.8
176Kittatinny Regional High SchoolNEWTONKittatinny Regional School District15.4%42.0%57.7%-15.77
177Roxbury High SchoolSUCCASUNNARoxbury Township School District23.2%37.7%53.4%-15.72
178Southern Regional High SchoolMANAHAWKINSouthern Regional School District24.7%37.0%52.7%-15.69
179Farmingdale ElementaryFARMINGDALEFarmingdale Public School District17.5%40.9%56.6%-15.65
180Fairfield Township SchoolBRIDGETONFairfield Township School District78.1%7.8%23.4%-15.62
181Freehold Township High SchoolFREEHOLD TWP.Freehold Regional High School District19.5%39.9%55.5%-15.58
182Northern Burlington County Regional High SchoolCOLUMBUSNorthern Burlington County Regional School District15.8%42.0%57.5%-15.52
183J Harold Van ZantMARLTONEvesham Township School District19.0%40.3%55.8%-15.43
184Plainfield High SchoolPLAINFIELDPlainfield Public School District75.4%9.5%24.9%-15.42
185Matthew Jago Elementary SchoolSEWARENWoodbridge Township School District46.8%25.1%40.5%-15.4
186Woodbridge Middle SchoolWOODBRIDGEWoodbridge Township School District56.7%19.7%35.1%-15.37
187East Brunswick High SchoolEAST BRUNSWICKEast Brunswick Township School District24.2%37.6%52.9%-15.37
188Paterson P-TECH High SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School District54.4%21.1%36.4%-15.31
189Eagle Academy for Young Men of NewarkNewarkNewark Public School District82.6%5.7%21.0%-15.28
190Prospect Park Middle SchoolProspect ParkProspect Park Public School District51.7%22.6%37.8%-15.21
191Florence Riverfront SchoolFLORENCEFlorence Township School District45.5%26.1%41.3%-15.16
192Roebling Elementary SchoolROEBLINGFlorence Township School District52.2%22.4%37.6%-15.16
193Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolLITTLE FALLSPassaic Valley Regional High School District36.4%31.1%46.2%-15.1
194School 12PATERSONPaterson Public School District78.7%8.1%23.1%-15.02
195Highland Regional High SchoolBLACKWOODBlack Horse Pike Regional School District49.0%24.4%39.3%-14.95
196Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltownMilltown School District21.8%39.3%54.2%-14.91
197Cherry Hill High School WestCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School District34.3%32.5%47.4%-14.89
198Hamilton West-WatsonHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District59.7%18.6%33.5%-14.87
199Neptune High SchoolNEPTUNENeptune Township School District66.2%15.1%29.9%-14.87
200Shawnee High SchoolMEDFORDLenape Regional High School District9.4%46.1%61.0%-14.84
Page 4 of 5 · 217 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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