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Narrowing the Achievement Gap © 2015 Carole J. Rafferty 1
NJASK Language Arts & Literacy Scores
2006-2014
Core Area Grades 3 through 5
Narrowing the Achievement Gap © 2015 Carole J. Rafferty 2
Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Grade 3 87.1% 89.5% 92.4% 69.8% 67.9% 70.6% 77.9% 73.0% 75.6% 78.5%
Grade 4 87.7% 86.0% 88.2% 73.4% 69.6% 74.6% 66.9% 69.2% 73.3% 76.9%
Grade 5 93.9% 93.9% 66.9% 78.3% 72.1% 71.5% 72.4% 71.8% 70.8% 77.6%
Includes: Bloomingdale, Butler, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Oakland, Pequannock, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood,
Riverdale, Wanaque, West Milford, and Wayne
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Source: N.J. School Performance Report and U.S. Census Bureau
NJASK Language Arts & Literacy Scores 2006-2014
Suburban Trends Area
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NJASK Language Arts & Literacy
Core Study Area Score Averages 2006-2014
School
District Bloomingdale Butler Kinnelon Lincoln Park Oakland Pequannock Pompton Lakes Ringwood Riverdale Wanaque Wayne West MilfordTotal Area
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2014
Gr. 3 74.4% 57.9% 87.2% 81.7% 81.6% 86.0% 74.0% 67.5% 84.0% 68.0% 70.3% 74.5% 75.6%
Gr. 4 52.7% 67.5% 80.6% 65.8% 89.8% 78.0% 67.0% 73.0% 70.0% 71.5% 73.9% 69.5% 73.3%
Gr. 5 70.8% 59.1% 75.9% 69.2% 87.1% 79.0% 71.0% 72.0% 64.0% 65.0% 67.6% 69.3% 70.8%
2013
Gr. 3 67.0% 54.0% 88.0% 72.0% 81.7% 86.0% 74.0% 67.5% 84.0% 68.0% 70.3% 74.5% 73.9%
Gr. 4 60.0% 62.0% 76.0% 59.0% 76.3% 78.0% 67.0% 73.0% 70.0% 71.5% 73.9% 69.5% 70.6%
Gr. 5 60.0% 71.0% 84.0% 76.0% 88.0% 79.0% 71.0% 72.0% 64.0% 65.0% 67.6% 69.3% 73.4%
2012
Gr. 3 78.0% 53.0% 81.0% 89.0% 90.3% 88.7% 71.0% 83.0% 71.0% 74.0% 83.3% 72.8% 77.9%
Gr. 4 57.0% 41.0% 66.0% 69.0% 82.3% 76.0% 67.0% 65.0% 74.0% 72.0% 59.8% 67.2%
Gr. 5 73.0% 61.0% 89.0% 84.0% 86.3% 83.3% 71.0% 64.0% 55.0% 57.5% 72.4% 69.3% 72.1%
2011
Gr. 3 60.2% 53.2% 84.8% 72.9% 86.9% 79.8% 66.6% 69.1% 67.8% 66.2% 71.3% 61.5% 70.9%
Gr. 4 56.4% 60.8% 84.1% 86.3% 89.2% 81.5% 74.3% 70.4% 82.2% 52.9% 73.7% 73.7% 75.4%
Gr. 5 67.6% 64.7% 82.7% 73.8% 81.2% 80.2% 60.7% 73.9% 71.4% 51.9% 69.2% 71.7% 71.0%
2010
Gr. 3 60.3% 57.2% 81.2% 83.8% 83.1% 80.2% 71.0% 71.0% 56.0% 51.4% 65.8% 67.5% 69.8%
Gr. 4 47.9% 70.1% 82.7% 80.5% 81.4% 83.5% 72.9% 72.9% 60.7% 53.8% 69.2% 71.1% 72.6%
Gr. 5 65.3% 60.3% 79.6% 82.2% 91.2% 86.9% 70.1% 70.1% 61.3% 55.2% 69.6% 73.1% 72.7%
2009
Gr. 3 45.2% 54.4% 80.0% 77.5% 83.5% 86.3% 61.8% 74.1% 79.3% 55.1% 70.2% 70.2% 72.0%
Gr. 4 66.2% 66.3% 74.6% 73.3% 90.7% 87.8% 69.5% 69.7% 81.3% 51.9% 75.7% 74.1% 74.1%
Gr. 5 62.5% 66.7% 89.9% 88.6% 89.8% 89.0% 79.1% 73.8% 79.4% 62.6% 76.2% 82.5% 79.8%
2008
Gr. 3 94.0% 93.2% 93.3% 97.6% 94.8% 96.3% 86.7% 94.2% 88.9% 86.6% 93.0% 90.2% 92.3%
Gr. 4 84.8% 85.0% 94.5% 89.8% 92.4% 94.4% 85.5% 87.8% 87.1% 77.9% 91.1% 88.1% 88.5%
Gr. 5 51.6% 46.3% 84.6% 78.3% 86.4% 79.8% 70.4% 57.5% 63.3% 41.4% 71.8% 71.5% 68.3%
2007
Gr. 3 75.9% 83.8% 96.9% 89.0% 95.8% 93.9% 92.3% 91.9% 90.0% 84.0% 89.3% 91.2% 90.7%
Gr. 4 83.8% 76.1% 92.1% 94.9% 94.9% 94.0% 91.9% 82.0% 68.7% 73.9% 89.9% 89.5% 86.2%
Gr. 5 78.9% 87.9% 96.4% 96.2% 98.4% 97.0% 95.7% 94.1% 96.5% 94.9% 95.7% 95.1% 95.3%
2006
Gr. 3 68.8% 82.4% 94.1% 93.1% 95.5% 91.1% 91.1% 84.0% 80.0% 83.1% 91.0% 91.3% 88.8%
Gr. 4 79.9% 83.1% 93.2% 90.4% 97.1% 88.6% 94.7% 84.9% 82.7% 80.9% 89.4% 87.6% 88.4%
Gr. 5 92.7% 90.0% 98.9% 90.4% 96.9% 96.6% 94.3% 93.5% 100.0% 81.7% 94.4% 96.3% 93.9%
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NJASK LAL Core Study Averages by Grade
2008 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Lincoln Park 97.6% 89.8% 78.3%
2 Pequannock 96.3% 94.4% 79.8%
3 Oakland 94.8% 92.4% 86.4%
4 Ringwood 94.2% 87.8% 57.5%
5 Bloomingdale 94.0% 84.8% 51.6%
6 Kinnelon 93.3% 94.5% 84.6%
7 Butler 93.2% 85.0% 46.3%
8 Wayne 93.0% 91.1% 71.8%
9 West Milford 90.2% 88.1% 71.5%
10 Riverdale 88.9% 87.1% 63.3%
11 Pompton Lakes 86.7% 85.5% 70.4%
12 Wanaque 86.6% 77.9% 41.4%
2012 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 90.3% 82.3% 86.3%
2 Lincoln Park 89.0% 69.0% 84.0%
3 Pequannock 88.7% 76.0% 83.3%
4 Wayne 83.3% 72.0% 72.4%
5 Ringwood 83.0% 64.0%
6 Kinnelon 81.0% 66.0% 89.0%
7 Bloomingdale 78.0% 57.0% 73.0%
8 Wanaque 74.0% 74.0% 57.5%
9 West Milford 72.8% 59.8% 69.3%
10 Pompton Lakes 71.0% 67.0% 71.0%
11 Riverdale 71.0% 65.0% 55.0%
12 Butler 53.0% 41.0% 61.0%
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2014 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Kinnelon 87.2% 80.6% 75.9%
2 Pequannock 83.5% 78.7% 77.4%
3 Lincoln Park 81.7% 65.8% 69.2%
4 Oakland 81.6% 89.8% 87.1%
5 Pompton Lakes 80.6% 64.3% 65.5%
6 Ringwood 79.3% 66.5% 98.5%
7 West Milford 78.4% 65.9% 72.4%
8 Wayne 77.9% 69.9% 72.6%
9 Riverdale 75.7% 63.9% 62.2%
10 Bloomingdale 74.4% 52.7% 70.8%
11 Wanaque 73.4% 52.0% 58.4%
12 Butler 57.9% 67.5% 59.1%
2013 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Kinnelon 88.0% 76.0% 84.0%
2 Pequannock 86.0% 78.0% 79.0%
3 Riverdale 84.0% 70.0% 64.0%
4 Oakland 81.7% 76.3% 88.0%
5 West Milford 74.5% 69.5% 69.3%
6 Pompton Lakes 74.0% 67.0% 71.0%
7 Lincoln Park 72.0% 59.0% 76.0%
8 Wayne 70.3% 73.9% 67.6%
9 Wanaque 68.0% 71.5% 65.0%
10 Ringwood 67.5% 73.0% 72.0%
11 Bloomingdale 67.0% 60.0% 60.0%
12 Butler 54.0% 62.0% 71.0%
2011 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 86.9% 89.2% 81.2%
2 Kinnelon 84.8% 84.1% 82.7%
3 Pequannock 79.8% 81.5% 80.2%
4 Lincoln Park 72.9% 86.3% 73.8%
5 Wayne 71.3% 73.7% 69.2%
6 Ringwood 69.1% 70.4% 73.9%
7 Riverdale 67.8% 82.2% 71.4%
8 Pompton Lakes 66.6% 74.3% 60.7%
9 Wanaque 66.2% 52.9% 51.9%
10 West Milford 61.5% 73.7% 71.7%
11 Bloomingdale 60.2% 56.4% 67.6%
12 Butler 53.2% 60.8% 64.7%
2010 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Lincoln Park 83.8% 80.5% 82.2%
2 Oakland 83.1% 81.4% 91.2%
3 Kinnelon 81.2% 82.7% 79.6%
4 Pequannock 80.2% 83.5% 86.9%
5 Pompton Lakes 71.0% 72.9% 70.1%
6 Ringwood 71.0% 72.9% 70.1%
7 West Milford 67.5% 71.1% 73.1%
8 Wayne 65.8% 69.2% 69.6%
9 Bloomingdale 60.3% 47.9% 65.3%
10 Butler 57.2% 70.1% 60.3%
11 Riverdale 56.0% 60.7% 61.3%
12 Wanaque 51.4% 53.8% 55.2%
2009 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Pequannock 86.3% 87.8% 89.0%
2 Oakland 83.5% 90.7% 89.8%
3 Kinnelon 80.0% 74.6% 89.9%
4 Riverdale 79.3% 81.3% 79.4%
5 Lincoln Park 77.5% 73.3% 88.6%
6 Ringwood 74.1% 69.7% 73.8%
7 Wayne 70.2% 75.7% 76.2%
8 West Milford 70.2% 74.1% 82.5%
9 Pompton Lakes 61.8% 69.5% 79.1%
10 Wanaque 55.1% 51.9% 62.6%
11 Butler 54.4% 66.3% 66.7%
12 Bloomingdale 45.2% 66.2% 62.5%
2007 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Kinnelon 96.9% 92.1% 96.4%
2 Oakland 95.8% 94.9% 98.4%
3 Pequannock 96.4% 93.5% 97.4%
4 Pompton Lakes 92.3% 91.9% 95.7%
5 Ringwood 91.9% 82.0% 94.1%
6 West Milford 91.2% 89.5% 95.1%
7 Riverdale 90.0% 68.7% 96.5%
8 Wayne 89.3% 89.9% 95.7%
9 Lincoln Park 89.0% 94.9% 96.2%
10 Wanaque 84.0% 73.9% 94.9%
11 Butler 83.8% 76.1% 87.9%
12 Bloomingdale 75.9% 83.8% 78.9%
2006 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 95.5% 97.1% 96.9%
2 Kinnelon 94.1% 93.2% 98.9%
3 Lincoln Park 93.1% 90.4% 90.4%
4 West Milford 91.3% 87.6% 96.3%
5 Pompton Lakes 91.1% 94.7% 94.3%
6 Pequannock 91.1% 88.6% 96.6%
7 Wayne 91.0% 89.4% 94.4%
8 Ringwood 84.0% 84.9% 93.5%
9 Wanaque 83.1% 80.9% 81.7%
10 Butler 82.4% 83.1% 90.0%
11 Riverdale 80.0% 82.7% 100.0%
12 Bloomingdale 68.8% 79.9% 92.7%
NJASK Core Area LAL Rankings by Year - Grade 3
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2014 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 81.6% 89.8% 87.1%
2 Kinnelon 87.2% 80.6% 75.9%
3 Pequannock 83.5% 78.7% 77.4%
4 Wayne 77.9% 69.9% 72.6%
5 Butler 57.9% 67.5% 59.1%
6 Ringwood 79.3% 66.5% 98.5%
7 West Milford 78.4% 65.9% 72.4%
8 Lincoln Park 81.7% 65.8% 69.2%
9 Pompton Lakes 80.6% 64.3% 65.5%
10 Riverdale 75.7% 63.9% 62.2%
11 Bloomingdale 74.4% 52.7% 70.8%
12 Wanaque 73.4% 52.0% 58.4%
2013 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Pequannock 86.0% 78.0% 79.0%
2 Oakland 81.7% 76.3% 88.0%
3 Kinnelon 88.0% 76.0% 84.0%
4 Wayne 70.3% 73.9% 67.6%
5 Ringwood 67.5% 73.0% 72.0%
6 Wanaque 68.0% 71.5% 65.0%
7 Riverdale 84.0% 70.0% 64.0%
8 West Milford 74.5% 69.5% 69.3%
9 Pompton Lakes 74.0% 67.0% 71.0%
10 Butler 54.0% 62.0% 71.0%
11 Bloomingdale 67.0% 60.0% 60.0%
12 Lincoln Park 72.0% 59.0% 76.0%
2012 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 90.3% 82.3% 86.3%
2 Pequannock 88.7% 76.0% 83.3%
3 Wanaque 74.0% 74.0% 57.5%
4 Wayne 83.3% 72.0% 72.4%
5 Lincoln Park 89.0% 69.0% 84.0%
6 Pompton Lakes 71.0% 67.0% 71.0%
7 Kinnelon 81.0% 66.0% 89.0%
8 Riverdale 71.0% 65.0% 55.0%
9 West Milford 72.8% 59.8% 69.3%
10 Bloomingdale 78.0% 57.0% 73.0%
11 Butler 53.0% 41.0% 61.0%
12 Ringwood 83.0% 64.0%
2011 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 86.9% 89.2% 81.2%
2 Lincoln Park 72.9% 86.3% 73.8%
3 Kinnelon 84.8% 84.1% 82.7%
4 Riverdale 67.8% 82.2% 71.4%
5 Pequannock 79.8% 81.5% 80.2%
6 Pompton Lakes 66.6% 74.3% 60.7%
7 West Milford 61.5% 73.7% 71.7%
8 Wayne 71.3% 73.7% 69.2%
9 Ringwood 69.1% 70.4% 73.9%
10 Butler 53.2% 60.8% 64.7%
11 Bloomingdale 60.2% 56.4% 67.6%
12 Wanaque 66.2% 52.9% 51.9%
2010 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Pequannock 80.2% 83.5% 86.9%
2 Kinnelon 81.2% 82.7% 79.6%
3 Oakland 83.1% 81.4% 91.2%
4 Lincoln Park 83.8% 80.5% 82.2%
5 Pompton Lakes 71.0% 72.9% 70.1%
6 Ringwood 71.0% 72.9% 70.1%
7 West Milford 67.5% 71.1% 73.1%
8 Butler 57.2% 70.1% 60.3%
9 Wayne 65.8% 69.2% 69.6%
10 Riverdale 56.0% 60.7% 61.3%
11 Wanaque 51.4% 53.8% 55.2%
12 Bloomingdale 60.3% 47.9% 65.3%
2009 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 83.5% 90.7% 89.8%
2 Pequannock 86.3% 87.8% 89.0%
3 Riverdale 79.3% 81.3% 79.4%
4 Wayne 70.2% 75.7% 76.2%
5 Kinnelon 80.0% 74.6% 89.9%
6 West Milford 70.2% 74.1% 82.5%
7 Lincoln Park 77.5% 73.3% 88.6%
8 Ringwood 74.1% 69.7% 73.8%
9 Pompton Lakes 61.8% 69.5% 79.1%
10 Butler 54.4% 66.3% 66.7%
11 Bloomingdale 45.2% 66.2% 62.5%
12 Wanaque 55.1% 51.9% 62.6%
2008 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Kinnelon 93.3% 94.5% 84.6%
2 Pequannock 96.3% 94.4% 79.8%
3 Oakland 94.8% 92.4% 86.4%
4 Wayne 93.0% 91.1% 71.8%
5 Lincoln Park 97.6% 89.8% 78.3%
6 West Milford 90.2% 88.1% 71.5%
7 Ringwood 94.2% 87.8% 57.5%
8 Riverdale 88.9% 87.1% 63.3%
9 Pompton Lakes 86.7% 85.5% 70.4%
10 Butler 93.2% 85.0% 46.3%
11 Bloomingdale 94.0% 84.8% 51.6%
12 Wanaque 86.6% 77.9% 41.4%
2007 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 95.8% 94.9% 98.4%
2 Lincoln Park 89.0% 94.9% 96.2%
3 Pequannock 92.4% 94.9% 97.3%
4 Kinnelon 96.9% 92.1% 96.4%
5 Pompton Lakes 92.3% 91.9% 95.7%
6 Wayne 89.3% 89.9% 95.7%
7 West Milford 91.2% 89.5% 95.1%
8 Bloomingdale 75.9% 83.8% 78.9%
9 Ringwood 91.9% 82.0% 94.1%
10 Butler 83.8% 76.1% 87.9%
11 Wanaque 84.0% 73.9% 94.9%
12 Riverdale 90.0% 68.7% 96.5%
2006 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 95.5% 97.1% 96.9%
2 Pompton Lakes 91.1% 94.7% 94.3%
3 Kinnelon 94.1% 93.2% 98.9%
4 Lincoln Park 93.1% 90.4% 90.4%
5 Wayne 91.0% 89.4% 94.4%
6 Pequannock 91.1% 88.6% 96.6%
7 West Milford 91.3% 87.6% 96.3%
8 Ringwood 84.0% 84.9% 93.5%
9 Butler 82.4% 83.1% 90.0%
10 Riverdale 80.0% 82.7% 100.0%
11 Wanaque 83.1% 80.9% 81.7%
12 Bloomingdale 68.8% 79.9% 92.7%
NJASK Core Area LAL Rankings by Year - Grade 4
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2014 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Ringwood 79.3% 66.5% 98.5%
2 Oakland 81.6% 89.8% 87.1%
3 Pequannock 83.5% 78.7% 77.4%
4 Kinnelon 87.2% 80.6% 75.9%
5 Wayne 77.9% 69.9% 72.6%
6 West Milford 78.4% 65.9% 72.4%
7 Bloomingdale 74.4% 52.7% 70.8%
8 Lincoln Park 81.7% 65.8% 69.2%
9 Pompton Lakes 80.6% 64.3% 65.5%
10 Riverdale 75.7% 63.9% 62.2%
11 Butler 57.9% 67.5% 59.1%
12 Wanaque 73.4% 52.0% 58.4%
2013 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 81.7% 76.3% 88.0%
2 Kinnelon 88.0% 76.0% 84.0%
3 Pequannock 86.0% 78.0% 79.0%
4 Lincoln Park 72.0% 59.0% 76.0%
5 Ringwood 67.5% 73.0% 72.0%
6 Butler 54.0% 62.0% 71.0%
7 Pompton Lakes 74.0% 67.0% 71.0%
8 West Milford 74.5% 69.5% 69.3%
9 Wayne 70.3% 73.9% 67.6%
10 Wanaque 68.0% 71.5% 65.0%
11 Riverdale 84.0% 70.0% 64.0%
12 Bloomingdale 67.0% 60.0% 60.0%
2012 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Kinnelon 81.0% 66.0% 89.0%
2 Oakland 90.3% 82.3% 86.3%
3 Lincoln Park 89.0% 69.0% 84.0%
4 Pequannock 88.7% 76.0% 83.3%
5 Bloomingdale 78.0% 57.0% 73.0%
6 Wayne 83.3% 72.0% 72.4%
7 Pompton Lakes 71.0% 67.0% 71.0%
8 West Milford 72.8% 59.8% 69.3%
9 Ringwood 83.0% 64.0%
10 Butler 53.0% 41.0% 61.0%
11 Wanaque 74.0% 74.0% 57.5%
12 Riverdale 71.0% 65.0% 55.0%
2011 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Kinnelon 84.8% 84.1% 82.7%
2 Oakland 86.9% 89.2% 81.2%
3 Pequannock 79.8% 81.5% 80.2%
4 Ringwood 69.1% 70.4% 73.9%
5 Lincoln Park 72.9% 86.3% 73.8%
6 West Milford 61.5% 73.7% 71.7%
7 Riverdale 67.8% 82.2% 71.4%
8 Wayne 71.3% 73.7% 69.2%
9 Bloomingdale 60.2% 56.4% 67.6%
10 Butler 53.2% 60.8% 64.7%
11 Pompton Lakes 66.6% 74.3% 60.7%
12 Wanaque 66.2% 52.9% 51.9%
2010 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 83.1% 81.4% 91.2%
2 Pequannock 80.2% 83.5% 86.9%
3 Lincoln Park 83.8% 80.5% 82.2%
4 Kinnelon 81.2% 82.7% 79.6%
5 West Milford 67.5% 71.1% 73.1%
6 Pompton Lakes 71.0% 72.9% 70.1%
7 Ringwood 71.0% 72.9% 70.1%
8 Wayne 65.8% 69.2% 69.6%
9 Bloomingdale 60.3% 47.9% 65.3%
10 Riverdale 56.0% 60.7% 61.3%
11 Butler 57.2% 70.1% 60.3%
12 Wanaque 51.4% 53.8% 55.2%
2009 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Kinnelon 80.0% 74.6% 89.9%
2 Oakland 83.5% 90.7% 89.8%
3 Pequannock 86.3% 87.8% 89.0%
4 Lincoln Park 77.5% 73.3% 88.6%
5 West Milford 70.2% 74.1% 82.5%
6 Riverdale 79.3% 81.3% 79.4%
7 Pompton Lakes 61.8% 69.5% 79.1%
8 Wayne 70.2% 75.7% 76.2%
9 Ringwood 74.1% 69.7% 73.8%
10 Butler 54.4% 66.3% 66.7%
11 Wanaque 55.1% 51.9% 62.6%
12 Bloomingdale 45.2% 66.2% 62.5%
2008 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 94.8% 92.4% 86.4%
2 Kinnelon 93.3% 94.5% 84.6%
3 Pequannock 96.3% 94.4% 79.8%
4 Lincoln Park 97.6% 89.8% 78.3%
5 Wayne 93.0% 91.1% 71.8%
6 West Milford 90.2% 88.1% 71.5%
7 Pompton Lakes 86.7% 85.5% 70.4%
8 Riverdale 88.9% 87.1% 63.3%
9 Ringwood 94.2% 87.8% 57.5%
10 Bloomingdale 94.0% 84.8% 51.6%
11 Butler 93.2% 85.0% 46.3%
12 Wanaque 86.6% 77.9% 41.4%
2007 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Oakland 95.8% 94.9% 98.4%
2 Pequannock 95.8% 94.9% 98.4%
3 Riverdale 90.0% 68.7% 96.5%
4 Kinnelon 96.9% 92.1% 96.4%
5 Lincoln Park 89.0% 94.9% 96.2%
6 Pompton Lakes 92.3% 91.9% 95.7%
7 Wayne 89.3% 89.9% 95.7%
8 West Milford 91.2% 89.5% 95.1%
9 Wanaque 84.0% 73.9% 94.9%
10 Ringwood 91.9% 82.0% 94.1%
11 Butler 83.8% 76.1% 87.9%
12 Bloomingdale 75.9% 83.8% 78.9%
2006 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Riverdale 80.0% 82.7% 100.0%
2 Kinnelon 94.1% 93.2% 98.9%
3 Oakland 95.5% 97.1% 96.9%
4 Pequannock 91.1% 88.6% 96.6%
5 West Milford 91.3% 87.6% 96.3%
6 Wayne 91.0% 89.4% 94.4%
7 Pompton Lakes 91.1% 94.7% 94.3%
8 Ringwood 84.0% 84.9% 93.5%
9 Bloomingdale 68.8% 79.9% 92.7%
10 Lincoln Park 93.1% 90.4% 90.4%
11 Butler 82.4% 83.1% 90.0%
12 Wanaque 83.1% 80.9% 81.7%
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2014 Kinnelon 87.2% 2014 Oakland 89.8% 2014 Ringwood 98.5%
2013 Kinnelon 88.0% 2013 Pequannock 78.0% 2013 Oakland 88.0%
2012 Oakland 90.3% 2012 Oakland 82.3% 2012 Kinnelon 89.0%
2011 Oakland 86.9% 2011 Oakland 89.2% 2011 Kinnelon 82.7%
2010 Lincoln Park 83.8% 2010 Pequannock 83.5% 2010 Oakland 91.2%
2009 Pequannock 86.3% 2009 Oakland 90.7% 2009 Kinnelon 89.9%
2008 Lincoln Park 97.6% 2008 Kinnelon 94.5% 2008 Oakland 86.4%
2007 Kinnelon 96.9% 2007 Oakland 94.9% 2007 Oakland 98.4%
2006 Oakland 95.5% 2006 Oakland 97.1% 2006 Riverdale 100.0%
Grade 3 - First-Place Ranking Grade 4 - First Place Ranking Grade 5 - First Place Ranking
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
KinnelonKinnelonOaklandOaklandLincoln ParkPequannockLincoln ParkKinnelonOakland
201420132012201120102009200820072006
87.2%88.0%
90.3%
86.9%
83.8%
86.3%
97.6%96.9%
95.5%
Core Area Grade 3 First Place LAL Rankings
2006-2014
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
OaklandPequannockOaklandOaklandPequannockOaklandKinnelonOaklandOakland
201420132012201120102009200820072006
89.8%
78.0%
82.3%
89.2%
83.5%
90.7%
94.5%94.9%
97.1%
Core Area
Grade 4 First-Place LAL Rankings
2006-2014
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
RingwoodOaklandKinnelonKinnelonOaklandKinnelonOaklandOaklandRiverdale
201420132012201120102009200820072006
98.5%
88.0%
89.0%
82.7%
91.2%
89.9%
86.4%
98.4%
100.0%
Core Area
Grade 5 First-Place LAL Rankings
2006-2014
NJASK Core Area LAL First-Place Rankings by Year
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-10.0%
-9.0%
-8.0%
-7.0%
-6.0%
-5.0%
-4.0%
-3.0%
-2.0%
-1.0%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
2.5%
-0.8%
2.4%
0.4%
3.4%
-0.1%
-2.0%
-0.4%
3.2%
-1.8%
0.0%
2.7%
-2.3%
-1.5%
0.4%
-9.4%
-1.6%
0.7%
-5.1%
-7.4%
-2.7%
0.6%
-1.1%
-4.0%
-1.4%
-3.3%
-1.6%
NJASK Core Area Study LAL Score Change by Percent
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-90% -80% -70% -60% -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
2014
Gr. 4
2013
Gr. 4
2012
Gr. 4
2011
Gr. 4
2010
Gr. 4
2009
Gr. 4
2008
Gr. 4
2007
Gr. 4
2006
Gr. 4
Comparison of Core Area Study Group NJASK LAL Score Changes by Percent
Bloomingdale
Butler
Kinnelon
Lincoln Park
Oakland
Pequanock
Pompton Lakes
Ringwood
Riverdale
Wanaque
Wayne
West Milford
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2014 Gr. 3 2013 Gr. 3 2012 Gr. 3 2011 Gr. 3 2010 Gr. 3
1 Kinnelon 11.3% 1 Oakland 19.9% 1 Pequannock 25.0% 1 Oakland 17.7% 1 Oakland 12.6%
2 Pequannock 8.9% 2 Pequannock 13.0% 2 Oakland 24.9% 2 Lincoln Park 10.7% 2 Lincoln Park 9.5%
3 Lincoln Park 5.8% 3 Lincoln Park 6.9% 3 Wayne 5.4% 3 Wanaque 10.7% 3 Wanaque 9.5%
4 Oakland 5.6% 4 Wanaque 6.9% 4 West Milford 5.1% 4 West Milford 9.4% 4 Pequannock 3.1%
5 Pompton Lakes 4.7% 5 West Milford -0.6% 5 Bloomingdale 0.1% 5 Pequannock 7.0% 5 West Milford 2.3%
6 Ringwood 3.4% 6 Wayne -3.6% 6 Pompton Lakes 0.1% 6 Wayne 0.4% 6 Kinnelon -3.1%
7 West Milford 2.8% 7 Bloomingdale -6.9% 7 Lincoln Park -0.1% 7 Kinnelon -7.0% 7 Riverdale -3.1%
8 Wayne 2.5% 8 Pompton Lakes -6.9% 8 Wanaque -0.1% 8 Riverdale -7.0% 8 Wayne -4.0%
9 Riverdale -0.2% 9 Kinnelon -13.0% 9 Butler -24.9% 9 Bloomingdale -10.7% 9 Bloomingdale -9.5%
10 Bloomingdale -1.5% 10 Riverdale -13.0% 10 Ringwood -24.9% 10 Pompton Lakes -10.7% 10 Pompton Lakes -9.5%
11 Wanaque -2.5% 11 Butler -19.9% 11 Kinnelon -25.0% 11 Butler -17.7% 11 Butler -12.6%
12 Butler -18.0% 12 Ringwood -19.9% 12 Riverdale -25.0% 12 Ringwood -17.7% 12 Ringwood -12.6%
2009 Gr. 3 2008 Gr. 3 2007 Gr. 3 2006 Gr. 3
1 Lincoln Park 26.8% 1 West Milford 2.0% 1 Lincoln Park 14.8% 1 Lincoln Park 20.0%
2 Wanaque 26.8% 2 Bloomingdale 1.7% 2 Wanaque 14.8% 2 Wanaque 20.0%
3 Oakland 17.6% 3 Pompton Lakes 1.7% 3 Kinnelon 7.9% 3 Kinnelon 13.6%
4 Kinnelon 9.2% 4 Butler 0.9% 4 Riverdale 7.9% 4 Riverdale 13.6%
5 Riverdale 9.2% 5 Ringwood 0.9% 5 Oakland 6.9% 5 Oakland 6.4%
6 West Milford 1.8% 6 Pequannock 0.8% 6 West Milford -0.4% 6 Wayne 2.2%
7 Wayne -1.8% 7 Wayne 0.7% 7 Wayne -1.4% 7 West Milford -2.5%
8 Pequannock -9.2% 8 Kinnelon -0.8% 8 Butler -6.9% 8 Butler -6.4%
9 Butler -17.6% 9 Riverdale -0.8% 9 Ringwood -6.9% 9 Ringwood -6.4%
10 Ringwood -17.6% 10 Oakland -0.9% 10 Pequannock -7.9% 10 Pequannock -13.6%
11 Bloomingdale -26.8% 11 Lincoln Park -1.7% 11 Bloomingdale -14.8% 11 Bloomingdale -20.0%
12 Pompton Lakes -26.8% 12 Wanaque -1.7% 12 Pompton Lakes -14.8% 12 Pompton Lakes -20.0%
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2014 Gr. 5 2013 Gr. 5 2012 Gr. 5 2011 Gr. 5 2010 Gr. 5
1 Ringwood 27.6% 1 Lincoln Park 13.4% 1 Pequannock 12.0% 1 Oakland 6.3% 1 Oakland 12.4%
2 Oakland 16.2% 2 Wanaque 13.4% 2 Oakland 11.1% 2 Lincoln Park 3.4% 2 Lincoln Park 7.4%
3 Pequannock 6.8% 3 Kinnelon 11.0% 3 West Milford 2.7% 3 Wanaque 3.4% 3 Wanaque 7.4%
4 Kinnelon 5.0% 4 Riverdale 11.0% 4 Bloomingdale 0.9% 4 Pequannock 2.9% 4 Pequannock 5.0%
5 Wayne 1.8% 5 West Milford 4.0% 5 Pompton Lakes 0.9% 5 West Milford -0.7% 5 West Milford -0.4%
6 West Milford 1.6% 6 Oakland 2.4% 6 Wayne 0.3% 6 Wayne -1.8% 6 Wayne -3.1%
7 Bloomingdale -0.1% 7 Butler -2.4% 7 Lincoln Park -0.9% 7 Kinnelon -2.9% 7 Kinnelon -5.0%
8 Lincoln Park -1.7% 8 Ringwood -2.4% 8 Wanaque -0.9% 8 Riverdale -2.9% 8 Riverdale -5.0%
9 Pompton Lakes -5.4% 9 Wayne -5.8% 9 Butler -11.1% 9 Bloomingdale -3.4% 9 Bloomingdale -7.4%
10 Riverdale -8.7% 10 Pequannock -11.0% 10 Ringwood -11.1% 10 Pompton Lakes -3.4% 10 Pompton Lakes -7.4%
11 Butler -11.8% 11 Bloomingdale -13.4% 11 Kinnelon -12.0% 11 Butler -6.3% 11 Butler -12.4%
12 Wanaque -12.5% 12 Pompton Lakes -13.4% 12 Riverdale -12.0% 12 Ringwood -6.3% 12 Ringwood -12.4%
2009 Gr. 5 2008 Gr. 5 2007 Gr. 5 2006 Gr. 5
1 Lincoln Park 17.3% 1 Oakland 22.0% 1 Lincoln Park 16.4% 1 Oakland 3.9%
2 Wanaque 17.3% 2 Lincoln Park 16.7% 2 Wanaque 16.4% 2 Pequannock 2.7%
3 Oakland 13.1% 3 Wanaque 16.7% 3 Kinnelon 9.0% 3 Lincoln Park 1.2%
4 Kinnelon 4.2% 4 Pequannock 5.3% 4 Riverdale 9.0% 4 Wanaque 1.2%
5 Riverdale 4.2% 5 Wayne 3.5% 5 Oakland 7.4% 5 Wayne 0.5%
6 West Milford -2.7% 6 West Milford -3.2% 6 Wayne 0.4% 6 Bloomingdale -1.2%
7 Wayne -3.6% 7 Kinnelon -5.3% 7 West Milford 0.1% 7 Pompton Lakes -1.2%
8 Pequannock -4.2% 8 Riverdale -5.3% 8 Butler -7.4% 8 West Milford -2.4%
9 Butler -13.1% 9 Bloomingdale -16.7% 9 Ringwood -7.4% 9 Kinnelon -2.7%
10 Ringwood -13.1% 10 Pompton Lakes -16.7% 10 Pequannock -9.0% 10 Riverdale -2.7%
11 Bloomingdale -17.3% 11 Butler -22.0% 11 Bloomingdale -16.4% 11 Butler -3.9%
12 Pompton Lakes -17.3% 12 Ringwood -22.0% 12 Pompton Lakes -16.4% 12 Ringwood -3.9%
NJASK Core Area LAL Percentage by Rank - Grade 4
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2014 Gr. 4 2013 Gr. 4 2012 Gr. 4 2011 Gr. 4 2010 Gr. 4
1 Oakland 17.0% 1 Lincoln Park 10.6% 1 Oakland 26.2% 1 Lincoln Park 19.0% 1 Lincoln Park 24.7%
2 Kinnelon 7.8% 2 Wanaque 10.6% 2 Pequannock 16.0% 2 Wanaque 19.0% 2 Wanaque 24.7%
3 Pequannock 4.0% 3 Oakland 8.6% 3 Lincoln Park 10.2% 3 Oakland 14.6% 3 Kinnelon 22.2%
4 Wayne -3.8% 4 Wayne 3.3% 4 Riverdale 10.2% 4 Kinnelon 4.4% 4 Riverdale 22.2%
5 Butler -5.3% 5 Kinnelon 2.0% 5 Wanaque 10.2% 5 Riverdale 4.4% 5 Oakland 2.5%
6 Ringwood -6.3% 6 Riverdale 2.0% 6 West Milford 7.4% 6 West Milford 1.6% 6 West Milford 1.5%
7 Lincoln Park -7.0% 7 West Milford 1.1% 7 Wayne 4.8% 7 Wayne -1.7% 7 Butler -2.5%
8 West Milford -7.4% 8 Pequannock -2.0% 8 Bloomingdale -10.2% 8 Pequannock -4.4% 8 Ringwood -2.5%
9 Pompton Lakes -8.5% 9 Butler -8.6% 9 Pompton Lakes -10.2% 9 Butler -14.6% 9 Wayne -3.4%
10 Riverdale -8.9% 10 Ringwood -8.6% 10 Kinnelon -16.0% 10 Ringwood -14.6% 10 Pequannock -22.2%
11 Bloomingdale -20.1% 11 Bloomingdale -10.6% 11 Butler -26.2% 11 Bloomingdale -19.0% 11 Bloomingdale -24.7%
12 Wanaque -20.8% 12 Pompton Lakes -10.6% 12 Ringwood 12 Pompton Lakes -19.0% 12 Pompton Lakes -24.7%
2009 Gr. 4 2008 Gr. 4 2007 Gr. 4 2006 Gr. 4
1 Lincoln Park 7.9% 1 Lincoln Park 3.7% 1 Oakland 10.1% 1 Lincoln Park 8.5%
2 Wanaque 7.9% 2 Wanaque 3.7% 2 Pequannock 7.7% 2 Wanaque 8.5%
3 Oakland 7.8% 3 Oakland 3.5% 3 Wayne 3.7% 3 Oakland 5.3%
4 Wayne 1.6% 4 Wayne 2.6% 4 Lincoln Park 2.4% 4 Kinnelon 3.2%
5 Kinnelon 0.1% 5 West Milford 0.4% 5 Wanaque 2.4% 5 Riverdale 3.2%
6 Riverdale 0.1% 6 Kinnelon 0.2% 6 Bloomingdale -2.4% 6 Wayne 1.0%
7 West Milford 0.0% 7 Riverdale 0.2% 7 Pompton Lakes -2.4% 7 West Milford 0.8%
8 Pequannock -0.1% 8 Pequannock -0.2% 8 West Milford -3.4% 8 Pequannock -3.2%
9 Butler -7.8% 9 Butler -3.5% 9 Kinnelon -7.7% 9 Butler -5.3%
10 Ringwood -7.8% 10 Ringwood -3.5% 10 Riverdale -7.7% 10 Ringwood -5.3%
11 Bloomingdale -7.9% 11 Bloomingdale -3.7% 11 Butler -10.1% 11 Bloomingdale -8.5%
12 Pompton Lakes -7.9% 12 Pompton Lakes -3.7% 12 Ringwood -10.1% 12 Pompton Lakes -8.5%
NJASK Core Area LAL Percentage by Rank - Grade 5
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2014 Kinnelon 11.3%
2013 Oakland 19.9%
2012 Pequannock 25.0%
2011 Oakland 17.7%
2010 Oakland 12.6%
2009 Lincoln Park 26.8%
2008 West Milford 2.0%
2007 Lincoln Park 14.8%
2006 Lincoln Park 20.0%
Grade 3 - First-Place Ranking
2014 Oakland 17.0%
2013 Lincoln Park 10.6%
2012 Oakland 26.2%
2011 Lincoln Park 19.0%
2010 Lincoln Park 24.7%
2009 Lincoln Park 7.9%
2008 Lincoln Park 3.7%
2007 Oakland 10.1%
2006 Lincoln Park 8.5%
Grade 4- First-Place Ranking
2014 Ringwood 27.6%
2013 Lincoln Park 13.4%
2012 Pequannock 12.0%
2011 Oakland 6.3%
2010 Oakland 12.4%
2009 Lincoln Park 17.3%
2008 Oakland 22.0%
2007 Lincoln Park 16.4%
2006 Oakland 3.9%
Grade 5 - First-Place Ranking
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Kinnelon Oakland Pequannock Oakland Oakland Lincoln Park West Milford Lincoln Park Lincoln Park
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
11.3%
19.9%
25.0%
17.7%
12.6%
26.8%
2.0%
14.8%
20.0%
Core Area
Grade 3 First Place LAL Percentage Rankings
2006-2014
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Oakland Lincoln
Park
Oakland Lincoln
Park
Lincoln
Park
Lincoln
Park
Lincoln
Park
Oakland Lincoln
Park
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
17.0%
10.6%
26.2%
19.0%
24.7%
7.9%
3.7%
10.1%
8.5%
Core Area
Grade 4 First Place LAL Percentage Rankings
2006-2014
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Ringwood Lincoln Park Pequannock Oakland Oakland Lincoln Park Oakland Lincoln Park Oakland
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
27.6%
13.4%
12.0%
6.3%
12.4%
17.3%
22.0%
16.4%
3.9%
Core Area
Grade 5 First Place LAL Percentage Rankings
2006-2014
NJASK Core Area LAL First-Place Rankings by Percentage
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Comparison of Core Area Study Group NJASK LAL Score Changes Bloomingdale Butler Kinnelon Lincoln Park Oakland Pequanock
Pompton
Lakes Ringwood Riverdale Wanaque Wayne West Milford Avg.
2014
Gr. 3 -1.5% -18.0% 11.3% 5.8% 5.6% 8.9% 4.7% 3.4% -0.2% -2.5% 2.5% 2.8% 1.9%
Gr. 4 -20.1% -5.3% 7.8% -7.0% 17.0% 4.0% -8.5% -6.3% -8.9% -20.8% -3.8% -7.4% -4.9%
Gr. 5 -0.1% -11.8% 5.0% -1.7% 16.2% 6.8% -5.4% 27.6% -8.7% -12.5% 1.8% 1.6% 1.5%
2013
Gr. 3 -6.9% -19.9% 14.1% -1.9% 7.8% 12.1% 0.1% -6.4% 10.1% -5.9% -3.6% -0.6% -0.1%
Gr. 4 -10.6% -8.6% 5.4% -11.6% 5.8% 7.4% -3.6% 2.4% -0.6% 0.9% 3.3% 1.1% -0.7%
Gr. 5 -13.4% -2.4% 10.6% 2.6% 14.6% 5.6% -2.4% -1.4% -9.4% -8.4% -5.8% 4.0% -0.4%
2012
Gr. 3 0.1% -24.9% 3.1% 11.1% 12.4% 10.7% -6.9% 5.1% -6.9% -3.9% 5.4% 5.1% 0.9%
Gr. 4 -10.2% -26.2% -1.2% 1.8% 15.1% 8.8% -0.2% -2.2% 6.8% 4.8% 7.4% 0.4%
Gr. 5 0.9% -11.1% 16.9% 11.9% 14.3% 11.3% -1.1% -8.1% -17.1% -14.6% 0.3% 2.7% 0.5%
2011
Gr. 3 -10.7% -17.7% 13.9% 2.0% 16.0% 8.9% -4.3% -1.9% -3.1% -4.7% 0.4% 9.4% 0.7%
Gr. 4 -19.0% -14.6% 8.7% 10.9% 13.9% 6.1% -1.1% -5.0% 6.8% -22.5% -1.7% 1.6% -1.3%
Gr. 5 -3.4% -6.3% 11.7% 2.8% 10.2% 9.2% -10.3% 2.9% 0.4% -19.1% -1.8% -0.7% -0.4%
2010
Gr. 3 -9.5% -12.6% 11.4% 14.0% 13.3% 10.3% 1.1% 1.1% -13.8% -18.4% -4.0% 2.3% -0.4%
Gr. 4 -24.7% -2.5% 10.1% 7.9% 8.8% 10.9% 0.3% 0.3% -11.9% -18.9% -3.4% 1.5% -1.8%
Gr. 5 -7.4% -12.4% 6.9% 9.5% 18.5% 14.2% -2.6% -2.6% -11.4% -17.5% -3.1% -0.4% -0.7%
2009
Gr. 3 -26.8% -17.6% 8.0% 5.5% 11.5% 14.2% -10.2% 2.1% 7.3% -16.9% -1.8% 1.8% -1.9%
Gr. 4 -7.9% -7.8% 0.5% -0.8% 16.6% 13.8% -4.6% -4.4% 7.2% -22.2% 1.6% 0.0% -0.7%
Gr. 5 -17.3% -13.1% 10.1% 8.8% 10.0% 9.2% -0.7% -6.0% -0.4% -17.2% -3.6% -2.7% -1.9%
2008
Gr. 3 1.7% 0.9% 1.0% 5.3% 2.5% 4.1% -5.6% 1.9% -3.4% -5.7% 0.7% 2.0% 0.5%
Gr. 4 -3.7% -3.5% 6.0% 1.3% 3.9% 5.9% -3.0% -0.7% -1.4% -10.6% 2.6% 0.4% -0.2%
Gr. 5 -16.7% -22.0% 16.3% 10.0% 18.1% 11.5% 2.1% -10.8% -5.0% -26.9% 3.5% -3.2% -1.9%
2007
Gr. 3 -14.8% -6.9% 6.2% -1.7% 5.1% 3.2% 1.5% 1.2% -0.7% -6.8% -1.4% -0.4% -1.3%
Gr. 4 -2.4% -10.1% 5.9% 8.7% 8.8% 7.8% 5.7% -4.2% -17.5% -12.3% 3.7% -3.4% -0.8%
Gr. 5 -16.4% -7.4% 1.1% 0.9% 3.1% 1.7% 0.4% -1.2% 1.2% -0.4% 0.4% 0.1% -1.3%
2006
Gr. 3 -20.0% -6.4% 5.3% 4.3% 6.7% 2.3% 2.3% -4.8% -8.8% -5.7% 2.2% -2.5% -2.1%
Gr. 4 -8.5% -5.3% 4.8% 2.0% 8.7% 0.2% 6.3% -3.5% -5.7% -7.6% 1.0% 0.8% -0.6%
Gr. 5 -1.2% -3.9% 5.0% -3.5% 3.0% 2.7% 0.4% -0.4% 6.1% -12.2% 0.5% -2.4% -0.5%
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NJASK Language Arts & Literacy Scores
2006-2014
Comparative District Grades 3 through 5
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Grade 3 80.5% 80.8% 89.5% 61.5% 62.7% 62.7% 67.3% 68.2% 68.8% 71.6%
Grade 4 79.2% 80.4% 82.1% 66.6% 64.0% 65.3% 59.6% 66.1% 63.8% 70.4%
Grade 5 88.3% 85.0% 60.2% 69.8% 68.6% 66.6% 67.4% 68.5% 67.3% 71.8%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Suburban Trends Area Comparison District ChartNJASK Language Arts & Literacy Scores 2006-2014
Source: N.J. School Performance Report
Includes: Franklin Lakes, Jefferson Township, Margate City,
Paterson (Select), Tenafly, Totowa and Ventnor City
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Comparison School District Score Averages 2006-2014
NJASK Language Arts & Literacy
School
District Jefferson Twp Totowa Franklin Lakes Paterson Margate City Ventnor City Tenafly
Comparative
Distr. Avg.
2014
Gr. 3 71.7% 65.9% 87.4% 22.1% 82.6% 59.2% 92.9% 68.8%
Gr. 4 63.7% 64.6% 81.1% 31.0% 68.9% 49.3% 88.1% 63.8%
Gr. 5 71.2% 58.3% 82.5% 24.8% 85.4% 57.3% 91.9% 67.3%
2013
Gr. 3 67.0% 54.0% 85.3% 48.0% 80.0% 55.0% 88.3% 68.2%
Gr. 4 60.0% 62.0% 70.3% 36.0% 91.0% 55.0% 88.5% 66.1%
Gr. 5 60.0% 71.0% 85.3% 40.7% 76.0% 58.0% 88.5% 68.5%
2012
Gr. 3 78.0% 53.0% 79.3% 30.3% 86.0% 56.0% 88.5% 67.3%
Gr. 4 57.0% 41.0% 83.3% 27.3% 79.0% 49.0% 80.8% 59.6%
Gr. 5 73.0% 61.0% 91.0% 31.0% 76.0% 53.0% 86.5% 67.4%
2011
Gr. 3 60.2% 53.2% 78.7% 29.7% 76.3% 54.2% 86.7% 62.7%
Gr. 4 56.4% 60.8% 83.6% 32.4% 82.1% 53.3% 88.2% 65.3%
Gr. 5 67.6% 64.7% 85.4% 23.3% 74.5% 60.3% 90.3% 66.6%
2010
Gr. 3 60.3% 57.2% 84.9% 26.0% 76.8% 45.8% 87.6% 62.7%
Gr. 4 47.9% 70.1% 80.5% 25.7% 74.5% 57.9% 91.5% 64.0%
Gr. 5 65.3% 60.3% 88.7% 27.7% 77.8% 68.2% 92.1% 68.6%
2009
Gr. 3 45.2% 54.4% 79.4% 22.0% 80.0% 60.5% 89.0% 61.5%
Gr. 4 66.2% 66.3% 80.1% 29.6% 82.6% 56.2% 85.1% 66.6%
Gr. 5 62.5% 66.7% 91.9% 32.1% 85.9% 57.6% 91.7% 69.8%
2008
Gr. 3 94.0% 93.2% 95.8% 58.6% 98.2% 91.7% 95.1% 89.5%
Gr. 4 84.8% 85.0% 94.8% 47.4% 89.6% 77.5% 95.4% 82.1%
Gr. 5 51.6% 46.3% 88.7% 25.5% 72.0% 45.6% 92.0% 60.2%
2007
Gr. 3 75.9% 83.8% 95.2% 44.3% 97.0% 71.4% 97.7% 80.8%
Gr. 4 83.8% 76.1% 95.6% 46.8% 90.8% 73.6% 95.8% 80.4%
Gr. 5 78.9% 87.9% 98.3% 55.2% 95.0% 80.4% 99.1% 85.0%
2006
Gr. 3 68.8% 82.4% 95.4% 51.6% 98.0% 71.7% 95.7% 80.5%
Gr. 4 79.9% 83.1% 94.1% 45.1% 81.5% 73.9% 96.8% 79.2%
Gr. 5 92.7% 90.0% 98.9% 61.8% 94.8% 82.5% 97.1% 88.3%
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83.0% 80.9%
87.4% 89.1%
83.0%
64.9% 64.6% 67.6%
72.6%
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66.3% 69.3%
64.4% 66.2% 66.7% 66.7%
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67.5% 67.4% 66.7%
70.9% 68.8%
63.8%
67.3%
NJASK LAL Comparison District Averages by Grade
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NJASK Comparative School District LAL Rankings By Year - Grade 3
2013 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 88.3% 88.5% 88.5%
2 Franklin Lakes 85.3% 70.3% 85.3%
3 Margate City 80.0% 91.0% 76.0%
4 Jefferson Twp 61.0% 64.0% 77.0%
5 Ventnor City 55.0% 55.0% 58.0%
6 Totowa 54.0% 62.0% 71.0%
7 Paterson 48.0% 36.0% 40.7%
2012 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 88.5% 80.8% 86.5%
2 Margate City 86.0% 79.0% 76.0%
3 Franklin Lakes 79.3% 83.3% 91.0%
4 Jefferson Twp 74.0% 70.5% 74.0%
5 Ventnor City 56.0% 49.0% 53.0%
6 Totowa 53.0% 41.0% 61.0%
7 Paterson 30.3% 27.3% 31.0%
2014 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 92.9% 88.1% 91.9%
2 Franklin Lakes 87.4% 81.1% 82.5%
3 Margate City 82.6% 68.9% 85.4%
4 Jefferson Twp 71.7% 63.7% 71.2%
5 Totowa 65.9% 64.6% 58.3%
6 Ventnor City 59.2% 49.3% 57.3%
7 Paterson 22.1% 31.0% 24.8%
2011 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 86.7% 88.2% 90.3%
2 Franklin Lakes 78.7% 83.6% 85.4%
3 Margate City 76.3% 82.1% 74.5%
4 Jefferson Twp 72.2% 62.9% 68.6%
5 Ventnor City 54.2% 53.3% 60.3%
6 Totowa 53.2% 60.8% 64.7%
7 Paterson 29.7% 32.4% 23.3%
2010 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 87.6% 91.5% 92.1%
2 Franklin Lakes 84.9% 80.5% 88.7%
3 Margate City 76.8% 74.5% 77.8%
4 Jefferson Twp 61.1% 64.1% 70.1%
5 Totowa 57.2% 70.1% 60.3%
6 Ventnor City 45.8% 57.9% 68.2%
7 Paterson 26.0% 25.7% 27.7%
2009 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 89.0% 85.1% 91.7%
2 Margate City 80.0% 82.6% 85.9%
3 Franklin Lakes 79.4% 80.1% 91.9%
4 Jefferson Twp 67.0% 73.4% 82.2%
5 Ventnor City 60.5% 56.2% 57.6%
6 Totowa 54.4% 66.3% 66.7%
7 Paterson 22.0% 29.6% 32.1%
2008 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Margate City 98.2% 89.6% 72.0%
2 Franklin Lakes 95.8% 94.8% 88.7%
3 Tenafly 95.1% 95.4% 92.0%
4 Totowa 93.2% 85.0% 46.3%
5 Ventnor City 91.7% 77.5% 45.6%
6 Jefferson Twp 91.0% 91.5% 84.0%
7 Paterson 58.6% 47.4% 25.5%
2007 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 97.7% 95.8% 99.1%
2 Margate City 97.0% 90.8% 95.0%
3 Franklin Lakes 95.2% 95.6% 98.3%
4 Jefferson Twp 91.8% 87.3% 96.0%
5 Totowa 83.8% 76.1% 87.9%
6 Ventnor City 71.4% 73.6% 80.4%
7 Paterson 44.3% 46.8% 55.2%
2006 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5
1 Margate City 98.0% 81.5% 94.8%
2 Tenafly 95.7% 96.8% 97.1%
3 Franklin Lakes 95.4% 94.1% 98.9%
4 Totowa 82.4% 83.1% 90.0%
5 Ventnor City 71.7% 73.9% 82.5%
6 Jefferson Twp 68.8% 79.9% 92.7%
7 Paterson 51.6% 45.1% 61.8%
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NJASK Comparative School District LAL Rankings By Year - Grade 4
2014 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 88.1% 92.9% 91.9%
2 Franklin Lakes 81.1% 87.4% 82.5%
3 Margate City 68.9% 82.6% 85.4%
4 Totowa 64.6% 65.9% 58.3%
5 Jefferson Twp 63.7% 71.7% 71.2%
6 Ventnor City 49.3% 59.2% 57.3%
7 Paterson 31.0% 22.1% 24.8%
2013 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Margate City 91.0% 80.0% 76.0%
2 Tenafly 88.5% 88.3% 88.5%
3 Franklin Lakes 70.3% 85.3% 85.3%
4 Jefferson Twp 64.0% 61.0% 77.0%
5 Totowa 62.0% 54.0% 71.0%
6 Ventnor City 55.0% 55.0% 58.0%
7 Paterson 36.0% 48.0% 40.7%
2012 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Franklin Lakes 83.3% 79.3% 91.0%
2 Tenafly 80.8% 88.5% 86.5%
3 Margate City 79.0% 86.0% 76.0%
4 Jefferson Twp 70.5% 74.0% 74.0%
5 Ventnor City 49.0% 56.0% 53.0%
6 Totowa 41.0% 53.0% 61.0%
7 Paterson 27.3% 30.3% 31.0%
2011 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 88.2% 86.7% 90.3%
2 Franklin Lakes 83.6% 78.7% 85.4%
3 Margate City 82.1% 76.3% 74.5%
4 Jefferson Twp 62.9% 72.2% 68.6%
5 Totowa 60.8% 53.2% 64.7%
6 Ventnor City 53.3% 54.2% 60.3%
7 Paterson 32.4% 29.7% 23.3%
2010 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 91.5% 87.6% 92.1%
2 Franklin Lakes 80.5% 84.9% 88.7%
3 Margate City 74.5% 76.8% 77.8%
4 Totowa 70.1% 57.2% 60.3%
5 Jefferson Twp 64.1% 61.1% 70.1%
6 Ventnor City 57.9% 45.8% 68.2%
7 Paterson 25.7% 26.0% 27.7%
2009 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 85.1% 89.0% 91.7%
2 Margate City 82.6% 80.0% 85.9%
3 Franklin Lakes 80.1% 79.4% 91.9%
4 Jefferson Twp 73.4% 67.0% 82.2%
5 Totowa 66.3% 54.4% 66.7%
6 Ventnor City 56.2% 60.5% 57.6%
7 Paterson 29.6% 22.0% 32.1%
2008 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 95.4% 95.1% 92.0%
2 Franklin Lakes 94.8% 95.8% 88.7%
3 Jefferson Twp 91.5% 91.0% 84.0%
4 Margate City 89.6% 98.2% 72.0%
5 Totowa 85.0% 93.2% 46.3%
6 Ventnor City 77.5% 91.7% 45.6%
7 Paterson 47.4% 58.6% 25.5%
2007 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 95.8% 97.7% 99.1%
2 Franklin Lakes 95.6% 95.2% 98.3%
3 Margate City 90.8% 97.0% 95.0%
4 Jefferson Twp 87.3% 91.8% 96.0%
5 Totowa 76.1% 83.8% 87.9%
6 Ventnor City 73.6% 71.4% 80.4%
7 Paterson 46.8% 44.3% 55.2%
2006 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 5
1 Tenafly 96.8% 95.7% 97.1%
2 Franklin Lakes 94.1% 95.4% 98.9%
3 Totowa 83.1% 82.4% 90.0%
4 Margate City 81.5% 98.0% 94.8%
5 Jefferson Twp 79.9% 68.8% 92.7%
6 Ventnor City 73.9% 71.7% 82.5%
7 Paterson 45.1% 51.6% 61.8%
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2011 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Tenafly 90.3% 86.7% 88.2%
2 Franklin Lakes 85.4% 78.7% 83.6%
3 Margate City 74.5% 76.3% 82.1%
4 Jefferson Twp 68.6% 72.2% 62.9%
5 Totowa 64.7% 53.2% 60.8%
6 Ventnor City 60.3% 54.2% 53.3%
7 Paterson 23.3% 29.7% 32.4%
2010 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Tenafly 92.1% 87.6% 91.5%
2 Franklin Lakes 88.7% 84.9% 80.5%
3 Margate City 77.8% 76.8% 74.5%
4 Jefferson Twp 70.1% 61.1% 64.1%
5 Ventnor City 68.2% 45.8% 57.9%
6 Totowa 60.3% 57.2% 70.1%
7 Paterson 27.7% 26.0% 25.7%
2009 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Franklin Lakes 91.9% 79.4% 80.1%
2 Tenafly 91.7% 89.0% 85.1%
3 Margate City 85.9% 80.0% 82.6%
4 Jefferson Twp 82.2% 67.0% 73.4%
5 Totowa 66.7% 54.4% 66.3%
6 Ventnor City 57.6% 60.5% 56.2%
7 Paterson 32.1% 22.0% 29.6%
NJASK Comparative School District LAL Rankings By Year - Grade 5
2013 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Tenafly 88.5% 88.3% 88.5%
2 Franklin Lakes 85.3% 85.3% 70.3%
3 Jefferson Twp 77.0% 61.0% 64.0%
4 Margate City 76.0% 80.0% 91.0%
5 Totowa 71.0% 54.0% 62.0%
6 Ventnor City 58.0% 55.0% 55.0%
7 Paterson 40.7% 48.0% 36.0%
2012 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Franklin Lakes 91.0% 79.3% 83.3%
2 Tenafly 86.5% 88.5% 80.8%
3 Margate City 76.0% 86.0% 79.0%
4 Jefferson Twp 74.0% 74.0% 70.5%
5 Totowa 61.0% 53.0% 41.0%
6 Ventnor City 53.0% 56.0% 49.0%
7 Paterson 31.0% 30.3% 27.3%
2014 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Tenafly 91.9% 92.9% 88.1%
2 Margate City 85.4% 82.6% 68.9%
3 Franklin Lakes 82.5% 87.4% 81.1%
4 Jefferson Twp 71.2% 71.7% 63.7%
5 Totowa 58.3% 65.9% 64.6%
6 Ventnor City 57.3% 59.2% 49.3%
7 Paterson 24.8% 22.1% 31.0%
2008 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Tenafly 92.0% 95.1% 95.4%
2 Franklin Lakes 88.7% 95.8% 94.8%
3 Jefferson Twp 84.0% 91.0% 91.5%
4 Margate City 72.0% 98.2% 89.6%
5 Totowa 46.3% 93.2% 85.0%
6 Ventnor City 45.6% 91.7% 77.5%
7 Paterson 25.5% 58.6% 47.4%
2007 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Tenafly 99.1% 97.7% 95.8%
2 Franklin Lakes 98.3% 95.2% 95.6%
3 Jefferson Twp 96.0% 91.8% 87.3%
4 Margate City 95.0% 97.0% 90.8%
5 Totowa 87.9% 83.8% 76.1%
6 Ventnor City 80.4% 71.4% 73.6%
7 Paterson 55.2% 44.3% 46.8%
2006 Gr. 5 Gr. 3 Gr. 4
1 Franklin Lakes 98.9% 95.4% 94.1%
2 Tenafly 97.1% 95.7% 96.8%
3 Margate City 94.8% 98.0% 81.5%
4 Jefferson Twp 92.7% 68.8% 79.9%
5 Totowa 90.0% 82.4% 83.1%
6 Ventnor City 82.5% 71.7% 73.9%
7 Paterson 61.8% 51.6% 45.1%
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2014 Tenafly 92.9%
2013 Tenafly 88.3%
2012 Tenafly 88.5%
2011 Tenafly 86.7%
2010 Tenafly 87.6%
2009 Tenafly 89.0%
2008 Margate City 98.2%
2007 Tenafly 97.7%
2006 Margate City 98.0%
Grade 3 - First-Place Ranking
2014 Tenafly 88.1%
2013 Margate City 91.0%
2012 Franklin Lakes 83.3%
2011 Tenafly 88.2%
2010 Tenafly 91.5%
2009 Tenafly 85.1%
2008 Tenafly 95.4%
2007 Tenafly 95.8%
2006 Tenafly 96.8%
Grade 4 - First Place Ranking
2014 Tenafly 91.9%
2013 Tenafly 88.5%
2012 Franklin Lakes 91.0%
2011 Tenafly 90.3%
2010 Tenafly 92.1%
2009 Franklin Lakes 91.9%
2008 Tenafly 92.0%
2007 Tenafly 99.1%
2006 Franklin Lakes 98.9%
Grade 5 - First Place Ranking
80.0%
81.0%
82.0%
83.0%
84.0%
85.0%
86.0%
87.0%
88.0%
89.0%
90.0%
91.0%
92.0%
93.0%
94.0%
95.0%
96.0%
97.0%
98.0%
99.0%
TenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyMargateCity
TenaflyMargateCity
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88.3%88.5%
86.7%
87.6%
89.0%
98.2%97.7%98.0%
Comparison DistrictGrade 3 First Place LAL Rankings
2006-2014
75.0%76.0%77.0%78.0%79.0%80.0%81.0%82.0%83.0%84.0%85.0%86.0%87.0%88.0%89.0%90.0%91.0%92.0%93.0%94.0%95.0%96.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%
100.0%
TenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyMargateCity
TenaflyMargateCity
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88.1%
91.0%
83.3%
88.2%
91.5%
85.1%
95.4%95.8%96.8%
Comparison DistrictGrade 4 First Place LAL Rankings
2006-2014
83.0%
84.0%
85.0%
86.0%
87.0%
88.0%
89.0%
90.0%
91.0%
92.0%
93.0%
94.0%
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TenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyTenaflyMargateCity
TenaflyMargateCity
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91.9%
88.5%
91.0%90.3%
92.1%91.9%92.0%
99.1%98.9%
Comparison DistrictGrade 5 First Place LAL Rankings
2006-2014
NJASK Comparative District LAL First-Place Rankings by Year
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NJASK Comparison District LAL Score Change by Percent
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-60.0% -40.0% -20.0% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
2014
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Comparison of Comparative District NJASK LAL Score Changes by Percent
Jefferson Twp
Totowa
Franklin Lakes
Paterson
Margate City
Ventnor City
Tenafly
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2014 Gr. 3 2013 Gr. 3 2012 Gr. 3 2011 Gr. 3 2010 Gr. 3Franklin
Lakes 11.3% 1Franklin
Lakes 14.1% 1 Margate City 12.4% 1 Margate City 16.0% 1 Paterson 14.0%
Ventnor City 8.9% 2 Ventnor City 12.1% 2 Paterson 11.1% 2Franklin
Lakes 13.9% 2 Margate City 13.3%
Paterson 5.8% 3 Margate City 7.8% 3 Ventnor City 10.7% 3 Ventnor City 8.9% 3Franklin
Lakes 11.4%
Margate City 5.6% 4 Tenafly 0.1% 4Franklin
Lakes 3.1% 4 Paterson 2.0% 4 Ventnor City 10.3%
Tenafly 4.7% 5 Paterson -1.9% 5Jefferson
Twp 0.1% 5 Tenafly -4.3% 5 Tenafly 1.1%Jefferson
Twp -1.5% 6Jefferson
Twp -6.9% 6 Tenafly -6.9% 6Jefferson
Twp -10.7% 6Jefferson
Twp -9.5%
Totowa -18.0% 7 Totowa -19.9% 7 Totowa -24.9% 7 Totowa -17.7% 7 Totowa -12.6%
2009 Gr. 3 2008 Gr. 3 2007 Gr. 3 2006 Gr. 3
Ventnor City 14.2% 1 Paterson 5.3% 1Franklin
Lakes 6.2% 1 Margate City 6.7%
Margate City 11.5% 2 Ventnor City 4.1% 2 Margate City 5.1% 2Franklin
Lakes 5.3%Franklin
Lakes 8.0% 3 Margate City 2.5% 3 Ventnor City 3.2% 3 Paterson 4.3%
Paterson 5.5% 4Jefferson
Twp 1.7% 4 Tenafly 1.5% 4 Tenafly 2.3%
Tenafly -10.2% 5Franklin
Lakes 1.0% 5 Paterson -1.7% 5 Ventnor City 2.3%
Totowa -17.6% 6 Totowa 0.9% 6 Totowa -6.9% 6 Totowa -6.4%Jefferson
Twp -26.8% 7 Tenafly -5.6% 7Jefferson
Twp -14.8% 7Jefferson
Twp -20.0%
NJASK Comparison District LAL Percentage by Rank - Grade 3
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2014 Gr. 4 2013 Gr. 4 2012 Gr. 4 2011 Gr. 4
1 Margate City 17.0% 1 Ventnor City 7.4% 1 Margate City 15.1% 1 Margate City 13.9%
2Franklin
Lakes 7.8% 2 Margate City 5.8% 2 Ventnor City 8.8% 2 Paterson 10.9%
3 Ventnor City 4.0% 3Franklin
Lakes 5.4% 3 Paterson 1.8% 3Franklin
Lakes 8.7%
4 Totowa -5.3% 4 Tenafly -3.6% 4 Tenafly -0.2% 4 Ventnor City 6.1%
5 Paterson -7.0% 5 Totowa -8.6% 5Franklin
Lakes -1.2% 5 Tenafly -1.1%
6 Tenafly -8.5% 6Jefferson
Twp -10.6% 6Jefferson
Twp -10.2% 6 Totowa -14.6%
7Jefferson
Twp -20.1% 7 Paterson -11.6% 7 Totowa -26.2% 7Jefferson
Twp -19.0%
2010 Gr. 4 2009 Gr. 4 2008 Gr. 4 2007 Gr. 4 2006 Gr. 4
1 Ventnor City 10.9% 1 Margate City 16.6% 1Franklin
Lakes 6.0% 1 Margate City 8.8% 1 Margate City 8.7%
2Franklin
Lakes 10.1% 2 Ventnor City 13.8% 2 Ventnor City 5.9% 2 Paterson 8.7% 2 Tenafly 6.3%
3 Margate City 8.8% 3Franklin
Lakes 0.5% 3 Margate City 3.9% 3 Ventnor City 7.8% 3Franklin
Lakes 4.8%
4 Paterson 7.9% 4 Paterson -0.8% 4 Paterson 1.3% 4Franklin
Lakes 5.9% 4 Paterson 2.0%
5 Tenafly 0.3% 5 Tenafly -4.6% 5 Tenafly -3.0% 5 Tenafly 5.7% 5 Ventnor City 0.2%
6 Totowa -2.5% 6 Totowa -7.8% 6 Totowa -3.5% 6Jefferson
Twp -2.4% 6 Totowa -5.3%
7Jefferson
Twp -24.7% 7Jefferson
Twp -7.9% 7Jefferson
Twp -3.7% 7 Totowa -10.1% 7Jefferson
Twp -8.5%
NJASK Comparison District LAL Percentage by Rank - Grade 4
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2014 Gr. 5 2013 Gr. 5 2012 Gr. 5 2011 Gr. 5
1 Margate City 16.2% 1 Margate City 14.6% 1Franklin
Lakes 16.9% 1Franklin
Lakes 11.7%
2 Ventnor City 6.8% 2Franklin
Lakes 10.6% 2 Margate City 14.3% 2 Margate City 10.2%
3Franklin
Lakes 5.0% 3 Ventnor City 5.6% 3 Paterson 11.9% 3 Ventnor City 9.2%
4Jefferson
Twp -0.1% 4 Paterson 2.6% 4 Ventnor City 11.3% 4 Paterson 2.8%
5 Paterson -1.7% 5 Totowa -2.4% 5Jefferson
Twp 0.9% 5Jefferson
Twp -3.4%
6 Tenafly -5.4% 6 Tenafly -2.4% 6 Tenafly -1.1% 6 Totowa -6.3%
7 Totowa -11.8% 7Jefferson
Twp -13.4% 7 Totowa -11.1% 7 Tenafly -10.3%
2010 Gr. 5 2009 Gr. 5 2008 Gr. 5 2007 Gr. 5 2006 Gr. 5
1 Margate City 18.5% 1Franklin
Lakes 10.1% 1 Margate City 18.1% 1 Margate City 3.1% 1Franklin
Lakes 5.0%
2 Ventnor City 14.2% 2 Margate City 10.0% 2Franklin
Lakes 16.3% 2 Ventnor City 1.7% 2 Margate City 3.0%
3 Paterson 9.5% 3 Ventnor City 9.2% 3 Ventnor City 11.5% 3Franklin
Lakes 1.1% 3 Ventnor City 2.7%
4Franklin
Lakes 6.9% 4 Paterson 8.8% 4 Paterson 10.0% 4 Paterson 0.9% 4 Tenafly 0.4%
5 Tenafly -2.6% 5 Tenafly -0.7% 5 Tenafly 2.1% 5 Tenafly 0.4% 5Jefferson
Twp -1.2%
6Jefferson
Twp -7.4% 6 Totowa -13.1% 6Jefferson
Twp -16.7% 6 Totowa -7.4% 6 Paterson -3.5%
7 Totowa -12.4% 7Jefferson
Twp -17.3% 7 Totowa -22.0% 7Jefferson
Twp -16.4% 7 Totowa -3.9%
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0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
11.0%
12.0%
13.0%
14.0%
15.0%
16.0%
17.0%
FranklinLakes
FranklinLakes
MargateCity
MargateCity
PatersonVentnorCity
PatersonFranklinLakes
MargateCity
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Comparison DistrictGrade 3 First Place LAL Percentage Rankings
2006-2014
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
11.0%
12.0%
13.0%
14.0%
15.0%
16.0%
17.0%
MargateCity
VentnorCity
MargateCity
MargateCity
VentnorCity
MargateCity
FranklinLakes
MargateCity
MargateCity
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Comparison DistrictGrade 4 First Place LAL Percentage Rankings
2006-2014
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%7.0%8.0%9.0%
10.0%11.0%12.0%13.0%14.0%15.0%16.0%17.0%18.0%19.0%
MargateCity
MargateCity
FranklinLakes
FranklinLakes
MargateCity
FranklinLakes
MargateCity
MargateCity
FranklinLakes
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Comparison DistrictGrade 5 First Place LAL Percentage Rankings
2006-2014
2014Franklin
Lakes 11.3%
2013Franklin
Lakes 14.1%
2012 Margate City 12.4%
2011 Margate City 16.0%
2010 Paterson 14.0%
2009 Ventnor City 14.2%
2008 Paterson 5.3%
2007Franklin
Lakes 6.2%
2006 Margate City 6.7%
Grade 3 - First-Place Ranking
2014 Margate City 17.0%
2013 Ventnor City 7.4%
2012 Margate City 15.1%
2011 Margate City 13.9%
2010 Ventnor City 10.9%
2009 Margate City 16.6%
2008Franklin
Lakes 6.0%
2007 Margate City 8.8%
2006 Margate City 8.7%
Grade 4 - First-Place Ranking
2014 Margate City 16.2%
2013 Margate City 14.6%
2012Franklin
Lakes 16.9%
2011Franklin
Lakes 11.7%
2010 Margate City 18.5%
2009Franklin
Lakes 10.1%
2008 Margate City 18.1%
2007 Margate City 3.1%
2006Franklin
Lakes 5.0%
Grade 5 - First-Place Ranking
NJASK Comparsion District First Place Rankings by Percentage
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Jefferson
Twp Totowa
Franklin
Lakes Paterson Margate City Ventnor City Tenafly Avg.
2014
Gr. 3 -1.5% -18.0% 11.3% 5.8% 5.6% 8.9% 4.7% 2.4%
Gr. 4 -20.1% -5.3% 7.8% -7.0% 17.0% 4.0% -8.5% -1.7%
Gr. 5 -0.1% -11.8% 5.0% -1.7% 16.2% 6.8% -5.4% 1.3%
2013
Gr. 3 -6.9% -19.9% 14.1% -1.9% 7.8% 12.1% 0.1% 0.8%
Gr. 4 -10.6% -8.6% 5.4% -11.6% 5.8% 7.4% -3.6% -2.2%
Gr. 5 -13.4% -2.4% 10.6% 2.6% 14.6% 5.6% -2.4% 2.2%
2012
Gr. 3 0.1% -24.9% 3.1% 11.1% 12.4% 10.7% -6.9% 0.8%
Gr. 4 -10.2% -26.2% -1.2% 1.8% 15.1% 8.8% -0.2% -1.7%
Gr. 5 0.9% -11.1% 16.9% 11.9% 14.3% 11.3% -1.1% 6.2%
2011
Gr. 3 -10.7% -17.7% 13.9% 2.0% 16.0% 8.9% -4.3% 1.1%
Gr. 4 -19.0% -14.6% 8.7% 10.9% 13.9% 6.1% -1.1% 0.7%
Gr. 5 -3.4% -6.3% 11.7% 2.8% 10.2% 9.2% -10.3% 1.9%
2010
Gr. 3 -9.5% -12.6% 11.4% 14.0% 13.3% 10.3% 1.1% 4.0%Gr. 4 -24.7% -2.5% 10.1% 7.9% 8.8% 10.9% 0.3% 1.5%
Gr. 5 -7.4% -12.4% 6.9% 9.5% 18.5% 14.2% -2.6% 3.8%
2009
Gr. 3 -26.8% -17.6% 8.0% 5.5% 11.5% 14.2% -10.2% -2.2%
Gr. 4 -7.9% -7.8% 0.5% -0.8% 16.6% 13.8% -4.6% 1.4%
Gr. 5 -17.3% -13.1% 10.1% 8.8% 10.0% 9.2% -0.7% 1.0%
2008
Gr. 3 1.7% 0.9% 1.0% 5.3% 2.5% 4.1% -5.6% 1.5%
Gr. 4 -3.7% -3.5% 6.0% 1.3% 3.9% 5.9% -3.0% 1.0%
Gr. 5 -16.7% -22.0% 16.3% 10.0% 18.1% 11.5% 2.1% 2.8%
2007
Gr. 3 -14.8% -6.9% 6.2% -1.7% 5.1% 3.2% 1.5% -1.1%Gr. 4 -2.4% -10.1% 5.9% 8.7% 8.8% 7.8% 5.7% 3.5%
Gr. 5 -16.4% -7.4% 1.1% 0.9% 3.1% 1.7% 0.4% -2.3%
2006
Gr. 3 -20.0% -6.4% 5.3% 4.3% 6.7% 2.3% 2.3% -0.8%Gr. 4 -8.5% -5.3% 4.8% 2.0% 8.7% 0.2% 6.3% 1.2%
Gr. 5 -1.2% -3.9% 5.0% -3.5% 3.0% 2.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Comparison of Comparison District NJASK LAL Score Changes
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Fourth Grade Data
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Total Core
Area
Average
Total CD
Area
Average
Comparison
to CD
Average
2013 70.6% 66.7% 3.9%
2012 67.2% 61.6% 5.7%
2011 75.4% 66.2% 9.2%
2010 72.6% 66.3% 6.3%
2009 74.1% 67.6% 6.5%
2008 88.5% 83.0% 5.5%
2007 86.2% 80.9% 5.3%
2006 88.4% 80.2% 8.2%
Total Core
Area
Average
Literacy
Scores
Total CD
Area
Average
Literacy
Score NJ Average U.S. Average
2013 70.6% 66.7% 75.0% 68.0%
2012 67.2% 61.6%
2011 75.4% 66.2% 78.1% 66.2%
2010 72.6% 66.3% 76.1% 65.7%
2009 74.1% 67.6%
2008 88.5% 83.0% 82.7% 66.8%
2007 86.2% 80.9% 80.6% 61.9%
2006 88.4% 80.2% 82.5% 70.6%
NJASK 4th Grade Literacy and Language Arts Comparsion 2006-2013
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NJASK 4th Grade Literacy and Language Arts Comparsion 2006-2013
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
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70.6%
67.2%
75.4%
72.6%74.1%
88.5%86.2%
88.4%
66.7%
61.6%
66.2%66.3%67.6%
83.0%80.9%80.2%
NJASK 4th Grade NJASK Literacy Score Comparison 2006-2013
Total Core AreaAverage LiteracyScores
Total CD AreaAverage LiteracyScore
NJ Average
U.S. Average
Total Core
Area
Average
Total CD
Area
Average
Comparison
to CD
Average
2013 70.6% 66.7% 3.9%
2012 67.2% 61.6% 5.7%
2011 75.4% 66.2% 9.2%
2010 72.6% 66.3% 6.3%
2009 74.1% 67.6% 6.5%
2008 88.5% 83.0% 5.5%
2007 86.2% 80.9% 5.3%
2006 88.4% 80.2% 8.2%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Total Core Area Literacy
Total CoreAreaAverageLiteracyScore
Core AreaAverageEnglish
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New Jersey NJASK LAL Averages - Grade 4
Below Basic Basic Proficient
Total
Proficient
Advanced
Proficient
2013 25.0% 33.0% 30.0% 63.0% 12.0%
2012
2011 21.9% 34.2% 32.5% 66.7% 11.4%
2010 23.9% 35.8% 30.1% 65.9% 10.2%
2009
2008 17.3% 78.1% 4.6%
2007 19.4% 73.9% 6.7%2006 17.5% 79.6% 2.9%
New Jersey
Below Basic Basic Proficient
Total
Proficient
Advanced
Proficient
2013 32.0% 33.0% 27.0% 60.0% 8.0%
2012
2011 33.8% 33.8% 24.9% 58.7% 7.5%
2010 34.4% 34.1% 24.4% 58.5% 7.2%
2009
2008 33.2% 65.6% 1.2%
2007 38.1% 60.1% 1.8%2006 30.4% 67.7% 2.9%
U.S.
Below Basic
Total
Proficient
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
2013 25.0% 63.0% 12.0% 75.0%
2012
2011 21.9% 66.7% 11.4% 78.1%
2010 23.9% 65.9% 10.2% 76.1%
2008 17.3% 78.1% 4.6% 82.7%
2009
2007 19.4% 73.9% 6.7% 80.6%2006 17.5% 79.6% 2.9% 82.5%
New JerseyBelow
Basic
Total
Proficient
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP
2013 32.0% 60.0% 8.0% 68.0%
2012
2011 33.8% 58.7% 7.5% 66.2%
2010 34.4% 58.5% 7.2% 65.7%
2008 33.2% 65.6% 1.2% 66.8%
2009
2007 38.1% 60.1% 1.8% 61.9%2006 30.4% 67.7% 2.9% 70.6%
U.S.
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0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
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NJASK Grade 4 LAL Score Comparison
Total CDArea Gr 4ScoreAverage
Total CoreStudy AreaGr 4 ScoreAverage
NJASK 4th Grade Enrollment Comparsion 2006-2011
Core Grade 4
Enrollment Avg.
Comparative
Distr. Grade
4 Enrollment
Avg.
Combined
Core & CD
Avg Gr 4
Enrollment
2011 177.3 145.9 165.7
2010 178.2 157.4 170.5
2009 176.4 156.9 169.2
2008 175.9 168.9 173.3
2007 184.1 159.4 175.02006 182.5 162.1 175.0
Average 179.1 158.4 171.5
Core Study
Area Grade 4
Enrollment
Avg.
Core Study
Area Gr 4
Class Size
Avg
2011 177.3 22.8
2010 178.2 23.1
2009 176.4 20.0
2008 175.9 20.2
2007 184.1 20.7
2006 182.5 21.3
Average 179.1 21.3
Comparative
Distr. Grade
4 Enrollment
Avg.
Comparative
Distr. Gr 4
Class Size
Avg
2011 145.9 20.3
2010 157.4 18.3
2009 156.9 19.6
2008 168.9 19.6
2007 159.4 19.3
2006 162.1 21.2
Average 158.4 19.7
Core Grade 4
Enrollment
Avg.
Comparative
Distr. Grade
4 Enrollment
Avg.
Gr 4 Class
Enrollment
Average
2011 177.3 145.9 161.6
2010 178.2 157.4 21.6
2009 176.4 156.9 20.7
2008 175.9 168.9 21.0
2007 184.1 159.4 21.42006 182.5 162.1 21.6
Average 179.1 158.4 44.6
Core Area Gr 4
Average Score
Core
AreaGrade 4
Enrollment
Avg.
2011 75.4% 177.3
2010 72.6% 178.2
2009 74.1% 176.4
2008 88.5% 175.9
2007 86.2% 184.12006 88.4% 182.5
Average 80.9% 179.1
Total CD
Area Gr. 4
Average
Score
Comparative
Distr. Grade
4 Enrollment
Avg.
2011 66.2% 145.9
2010 66.3% 157.4
2009 67.6% 156.9
2008 83.0% 168.9
2007 80.9% 159.42006 80.2% 162.1
Average 74.0% 158.4
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NJASK 4th Grade Class Size Comparsion 2006-2011
Total Core
Area Gr 4
Score
Average
Total CD
Area Gr 4
Score
Average
Comparison
to Class Size
Average
Total Core
Area Gr 4
Average
Score
Core Gr 4
Class Size
Avg
Total CD
Area
Average
Score
Comparative
Distr. Gr 4
Class Size
Avg
Core Gr 4
Class Size
Avg
Comparative
Distr. Gr 4
Class Size
Avg
Gr 4 Class
Size Average
2011 75.4% 66.2% 21.9 2011 75.4% 22.8 2011 66.2% 20.3 2011 22.8 20.3 21.9
2010 72.6% 66.3% 21.6 2010 72.6% 23.1 2010 66.3% 18.3 2010 23.1 18.3 21.6
2009 74.1% 67.6% 20.7 2009 74.1% 20.0 2009 67.6% 19.6 2009 20.0 19.6 20.7
2008 88.5% 83.0% 21.0 2008 88.5% 20.2 2008 83.0% 19.6 2008 20.2 19.6 21.0
2007 86.2% 80.9% 21.4 2007 86.2% 20.7 2007 80.9% 19.3 2007 20.7 19.3 21.4
2006 88.4% 80.2% 21.6 2006 88.4% 21.3 2006 80.2% 21.2 2006 21.3 21.2 21.6
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
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NJASK Grade 4 Class SizeComparison
CoreStudyAreaGr 4Class SizeAvg
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
201120102009200820072006
NJASK Grade 4 Class SizeComparison
Core StudyAreaGr 4Class SizeAvg
ComparativeDistr. Gr 4Class SizeAvg
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0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
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70.6%
67.2%
75.4%
72.6%74.1%
88.5%86.2%
88.4%
66.7%
61.6%
66.2%66.3%67.6%
83.0%80.9%80.2%
75.0%78.1%
76.1%
82.7%80.6%
82.5%
68.0%66.2%65.7%66.8%
61.9%
70.6%
NJASK 4th Grade NJASK Literacy Score Comparison 2006-2013
Total Core AreaAverage LiteracyScores
Total CD AreaAverage LiteracyScore
NJ Average
U.S. Average
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SAT
Verbal Scores
TOWNS Core
Towns Bloomingdale Butler Kinnelon Riverdale
Pompton
Lks Oakland Wanaque Ringwood West Milford Lincoln Park Pequannock Wayne Hills Wayne Valley Jefferson Twp Totowa Franklin Lakes Paterson Margate City Ventnor City Tenafly
SAT NJ
Ranking 37 60 156 201 77 50 91 179 208 43 274 5
SAT Scores
V 2013 530 553 503 468 527 512 510 487 465 529 330 592
SAT Scores
M 2013 567 560 509 491 573 555 555 505 501 559 340 652
SAT Scores
V 2012 538 534 490 471 512 523 516 484 473 534 368 575
SAT Scores
M 2012 564 546 503 494 536 566 550 500 496 546 377 632
SAT Scores
V 2011 543 530 488 463 515 526 510 479 461 540 344 578
SAT Scores
M 2011 575 539 500 499 539 569 536 494 489 561 395 636
SAT Scores
V 2010 532 543 501 470 517 525 517 482 483 549 363 573
SAT Scores
M 2010 557 556 512 481 546 568 554 502 503 566 408 640
SAT Scores
V 2009 535 522 478 486 498 525 517 482 474 556 364 576
SAT Scores
M 2009 559 538 496 502 517 565 559 494 496 570 398 630
SAT Scores
V 2008 541 544 496 471 486 521 511 490 469 544 362 583
SAT Scores
M 2008 579 541 504 490 513 569 553 515 496 541 398 623
SAT Scores
V 2007 519 535 481 479 485 513 517 488 469 535 369 572
SAT Scores
M 2007 532 542 501 516 500 549 556 503 494 542 404 619
SAT Scores
V 2006 528 532 497 477 521 519 520 502 481 532 363 569
SAT Scores
M 2006 543 546 514 497 539 566 555 523 502 546 410 620
SAT
Participation 94.0% 91.0% 73.9% 74.6% 94.8% 88.7% (H); 84.4% (V) 83.5% 80.3% 72.4% 92.2% 88.1% 94.0%
266
429
461
432
450
444
423
497 539 492
432
454
488 513 509
78.7% 77.1% 83.5%
487 503 493
441
468
488 481 503
499 548 516
421
441
494 493 520
499 541 513
430
447
507 490 514
487 535 520
434
449
498 501 510
501 528 515
503 492 506
499 518 521
498 491 510
143 121 97
505 527 520
495 493 510
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Study Area N.J. SAT Scores
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0
100
200
300
400
500
600
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SAT Verbal Scores by School District 2006-2013
Butler H.S.
KinnelonH.S.
PomptonLksH.S.
IndianHillsRHS
SAT Verbal Scores 2006-2013
Butler H.S. Kinnelon H.S.
Indian Hills
RHS West Milford H.S. Boonton H.S.
Pequannock TWP
HS Wayne Hills H.S.
Wayne Valley
H.S. Jefferson H.S.
Passaic
Valley RHS
Ramapo
H.S. Paterson Tenafly H.S.
2013 495 530 553 503 468 527 512 510 487 465 529 330 592
2012 503 538 534 490 471 512 523 516 484 473 534 368 575
2011 498 543 530 488 463 515 526 510 479 461 540 344 578
2010 498 532 543 501 470 517 525 517 482 483 549 363 573
2009 507 535 522 478 486 498 525 517 482 474 556 364 576
2008 494 541 544 496 471 486 521 511 490 469 544 362 583
2007 488 519 535 481 479 485 513 517 488 469 535 369 572
2006 488 528 532 497 477 521 519 520 502 481 532 363 569
Average 496 533 537 492 473 508 521 515 487 472 540 358 577
Lakeland RHS Atlantic City H.S.
513 509 423
481 503 432
493 520 441
490 514 421
501
430510494
492 506 432
493 510 429
510 430
491 510 434
Pompton Lks H.S.
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SAT Verbal Rankings by School 2006-2013
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Butler H.S. 495 503 498 498 507 494 488 488
Kinnelon
H.S. 530 538 543 532 535 541 519 528
Indian Hills
RHS 553 534 530 543 522 544 535 532
West
Milford
H.S. 503 490 488 501 478 496 481 497
Boonton
H.S. 468 471 463 470 486 471 479 477
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS 527 512 515 517 498 486 485 521
Wayne
Hills H.S. 512 523 526 525 525 521 513 519
Wayne
Valley H.S. 510 516 510 517 517 511 517 520
Jefferson H.S. 487 484 479 482 482 490 488 502
Passaic
Valley RHS 465 473 461 483 474 469 469 481
Ramapo
H.S. 529 534 540 549 556 544 535 532
Paterson 330 368 344 363 364 362 369 363
Tenafly H.S. 592 575 578 573 576 583 572 569
423
503 509
Atlantic
City H.S. 429 432 434 430 421 441 432
493 481 513
Lakeland
RHS 520
Pompton
Lks H.S. 493 492 491 501 490
510 506 510 510 514
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SAT Verbal Rankings 2006-2013
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Atlantic City H.S. 429 432 434 430 421 441 432 423
Boonton H.S. 468 471 463 470 486 471 479 477
Butler H.S. 495 503 498 498 507 494 488 488
Indian Hills RHS 553 534 530 543 522 544 535 532
Jefferson H.S. 487 484 479 482 482 490 488 502
Kinnelon H.S. 530 538 543 532 535 541 519 528
Lakeland RHS 510 506 510 510 514 520 503 509
Passaic Valley RHS 465 473 461 483 474 469 469 481
Paterson 330 368 344 363 364 362 369 363
Pequannock Twp
RHS 527 512 515 517 498 486 485 521
Pompton Lks H.S. 493 492 491 501 490 493 481 513
Ramapo H.S. 529 534 540 549 556 544 535 532
Tenafly H.S. 592 575 578 573 576 583 572 569
Wayne Hills H.S. 512 523 526 525 525 521 513 519
Wayne Valley H.S. 510 516 510 517 517 511 517 520
West Milford H.S. 503 490 488 501 478 496 481 497
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0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Ramapo H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Kinnelon H.S.
Wayne Hills H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
Lakeland RHS
Pompton Lks H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Butler H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Jefferson H.S.
Boonton H.S.
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
573
549
543
532
525
517
517
510
501
501
498
483
482
470
430
363
SAT Verbal Scores - 2010
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Kinnelon H.S.
Ramapo H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Wayne Hills H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Lakeland RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
Butler H.S.
Pompton Lks H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Jefferson H.S.
Boonton H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
578
543
540
530
526
515
510
510
498
491
488
479
463
461
434
344
SAT Verbal Scores - 2011
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Kinnelon H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Ramapo H.S.
Wayne Hills H.S.
Wayne Valley H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Lakeland RHS
Butler H.S.
Pompton Lks H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Jefferson H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Boonton H.S.
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
575
538
534
534
523
516
512
506
503
492
490
484
473
471
432
368
SAT Verbal Scores - 2012
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Kinnelon H.S.
Ramapo H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Wayne Hills H.S.
Lakeland RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Butler H.S.
Pompton Lks H.S.
Jefferson H.S.
Boonton H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
592
553
530
529
527
512
510
510
503
495
493
487
468
465
429
330
SAT Verbal Scores - 2013
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Ramapo H.S.
Kinnelon H.S.
Wayne Hills H.S.
Lakeland RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Butler H.S.
Pompton Lks H.S.
Jefferson H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Boonton H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
583
544
544
541
521
520
511
496
494
493
490
486
471
469
441
362
SAT Verbal Scores - 2008
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Ramapo H.S.
Kinnelon H.S.
Wayne Hills H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
Lakeland RHS
Butler H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Pompton Lks H.S.
Boonton H.S.
Jefferson H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
576
556
535
525
522
517
514
507
498
490
486
482
478
474
421
364
SAT Verbal Scores - 2009
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Ramapo H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Kinnelon H.S.
Wayne Hills H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
Lakeland RHS
Pompton Lks H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Butler H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Jefferson H.S.
Boonton H.S.
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
573
549
543
532
525
517
517
510
501
501
498
483
482
470
430
363
SAT Verbal Scores - 2010
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Kinnelon H.S.
Ramapo H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Wayne Hills H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Lakeland RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
Butler H.S.
Pompton Lks H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Jefferson H.S.
Boonton H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
578
543
540
530
526
515
510
510
498
491
488
479
463
461
434
344
SAT Verbal Scores - 2011
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Tenafly H.S.
Indian Hills RHS
Ramapo H.S.
Kinnelon H.S.
Pequannock Twp RHS
Wayne Valley H.S.
Wayne Hills H.S.
Pompton Lks H.S.
Lakeland RHS
Jefferson H.S.
West Milford H.S.
Butler H.S.
Passaic Valley RHS
Boonton H.S.
Atlantic City H.S.
Paterson
569
532
532
528
521
520
519
513
509
502
497
488
481
477
423
363
SAT Verbal Scores - 2006
SAT Verbal Rankings 2006-2013
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SAT Verbal Scores 2006-2013
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
1 Tenafly H.S.Tenafly H.S.Tenafly H.S.Tenafly H.S.Tenafly H.S.Tenafly H.S.Tenafly H.S.Tenafly H.S.
2
Indian Hills
RHS
Indian Hills
RHS
Indian Hills
RHS
Ramapo
H.S.
Ramapo
H.S.
Kinnelon
H.S.
Kinnelon
H.S.
Indian Hills
RHS
3
Ramapo
H.S.
Ramapo
H.S.
Ramapo
H.S.
Kinnelon
H.S.
Indian Hills
RHS
Ramapo
H.S.
Indian Hills
RHS
Kinnelon
H.S.
4
Kinnelon
H.S.
Kinnelon
H.S.
Kinnelon
H.S.
Wayne
Hills H.S.
Kinnelon
H.S.
Indian Hills
RHS
Ramapo
H.S.
Ramapo
H.S.
5
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
Wayne
Valley H.S.
Wayne
Hills H.S.
Indian Hills
RHS
Wayne
Hills H.S.
Wayne
Hills H.S.
Wayne
Hills H.S.
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
6
Wayne
Valley H.S.
Wayne
Hills H.S.
Lakeland
RHS
Wayne
Valley H.S.
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
Wayne
Valley H.S.
Wayne Hills
H.S.
7
Wayne
Hills H.S.
Lakeland
RHS
Wayne
Valley H.S.
Lakeland
RHS
Wayne
Valley H.S.
Lakeland
RHS
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
Lakeland
RHS
8
Pompton
Lks H.S. Butler H.S.
West
Milford
H.S. Butler H.S.
Lakeland
RHS
Wayne
Valley H.S.
Lakeland
RHS
Wayne
Valley H.S.
9
Lakeland
RHS
Jefferson
H.S. Butler H.S.
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
Pompton
Lks H.S. Butler H.S. Butler H.S.
West
Milford H.S.
10
Jefferson
H.S.
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
Pompton
Lks H.S.
Pompton
Lks H.S.
West
Milford
H.S.
Pompton
Lks H.S.
Pompton
Lks H.S. Butler H.S.
11
West
Milford
H.S.
Pompton
Lks H.S.
Jefferson
H.S.
Boonton
H.S. Butler H.S.
West
Milford
H.S.
West
Milford
H.S.
Pompton
Lks H.S.
12 Butler H.S.
West
Milford
H.S.
Pequannoc
k TWP RHS
Jefferson
H.S.
Passaic
Valley RHS
Jefferson
H.S.
Jefferson
H.S.
Jefferson
H.S.
13
Passaic
Valley RHS
Boonton
H.S.
Boonton
H.S.
West
Milford
H.S.
Jefferson
H.S.
Boonton
H.S.
Passaic
Valley RHS
Boonton
H.S.
14
Boonton
H.S.
Passaic
Valley RHS
Passaic
Valley RHS
Passaic
Valley RHS
Boonton
H.S.
Passaic
Valley RHS
Boonton
H.S.
Passaic
Valley RHS
15
Atlantic
City H.S.
Atlantic
City H.S.
Atlantic
City H.S.
Atlantic
City H.S.
Atlantic
City H.S.
Atlantic
City H.S.
Atlantic
City H.S.
Atlantic
City H.S.
16 Paterson Paterson Paterson Paterson Paterson Paterson Paterson Paterson
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Core Study Area N.J. SAT Participation Rate
School
District
SAT
Participation
Pequannock 94.8%
Kinnelon 94.0%
Tenafly 94.0%
Franklin Lakes 92.2%
Oakland 91.0%
Wayne Hills 88.7%
Paterson 88.1%
Wayne Valley 84.4%
Ringwood 83.5%
Wanaque 83.5%
Jefferson Twp 80.3%
Bloomingdale 78.7%
Butler 78.7%
Pompton Lks 77.1%
Riverdale 77.1%
Lincoln Park 74.6%
West Milford 73.9%
Totowa 72.4%
Margate City 68.4%
Atlantic City 54.6%
Ventnor City 68.4%
School District
SAT
Participation
Core Towns
Bloomingdale
Butler
Kinnelon 94.0%
Riverdale
Pompton Lks
Oakland 91.0%
Wanaque
Ringwood
West Milford 73.9%
Lincoln Park 74.6%
Pequannock 94.8%
Wayne Hills 88.7%
Wayne Valley 84.4%
Core Town
Neighbors
Jefferson Twp 80.3%
Montville 89.6%
Totowa 72.4%
Big Cities
Paterson 88.1%
Atlantic City 54.6%
AC HS Sending Districts
Margate City 54.6%
Ventnor City
Highest Scoring School in Study
Tenafly 94.0%
78.7%
77.1%
83.5%
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Core Study Area N.J. SAT Participation Rate
School District
SAT
Participation
School
District
SAT
Participation
School
District
SAT
Participation
Core Towns Atlantic City 54.6% Pequannock 94.8%
Bloomingdale Bloomingdale 78.7% Kinnelon 94.0%
Butler Butler 78.7% Tenafly 94.0%
Kinnelon 94.0% Franklin Lakes 92.2% Franklin Lakes 92.2%
Riverdale Jefferson Twp 80.3% Oakland 91.0%
Pompton Lks Kinnelon 94.0% Wayne Hills 88.7%
Oakland 91.0% Lincoln Park 74.6% Paterson 88.1%
Wanaque Margate City 68.4% Wayne Valley 84.4%
Ringwood Oakland 91.0% Ringwood 83.5%
West Milford 73.9% Paterson 88.1% Wanaque 83.5%
Lincoln Park 74.6% Pequannock 94.8% Jefferson Twp 80.3%
Pequannock 94.8% Pompton Lks 77.1% Bloomingdale 78.7%
Wayne Hills 88.7% Ringwood 83.5% Butler 78.7%
Wayne Valley 84.4% Riverdale 77.1% Pompton Lks 77.1%
Core Town
Neighbors Tenafly 94.0% Riverdale 77.1%
Jefferson Twp 80.3% Totowa 72.4% Lincoln Park 74.6%
Montville 89.6% Ventnor City West Milford 73.9%
Totowa 72.4% Wanaque 83.5% Totowa 72.4%
Big Cities Wayne Hills 88.7% Margate City 68.4%
Paterson 88.1% Wayne Valley 84.4% Atlantic City 54.6%
Atlantic City 54.6% West Milford 73.9% Ventnor City 68.4%
AC HS Sending Districts
Margate City 54.6%
Ventnor City
Highest Scoring School in Study
Tenafly 94.0%
78.7%
77.1%
83.5%
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General Literacy Data
NJASK English-Speaking Students
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Total Comparative District Literacy
Total CDAreaAverageLiteracyScore
CD AverageEnglish
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NJASK English-Speaking Students
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Comparison of English-Speaking Students
CoreAverage
Comparative DistrictAverage
TotalEnglish
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NJASK English-Speaking Students
Core Average
Comparative
District
Average
Total English
2006 89.0% 73.9% 83.4%
2007 89.5% 74.1% 83.8%
2008 90.5% 79.0% 86.3%
2009 88.2% 76.3% 83.8%
2010 86.7% 72.7% 81.6%
2011 89.2% 80.8% 86.1%
2012 88.5% 79.7% 85.3%
2013 88.9% 79.6% 85.5%
Total Core
Area
Average
Literacy
Score
Core Area
Average
English
Total CD
Area
Average
Literacy
Score
CD Average
EnglishTotal English
NJ Average U.S. Average
2006 88.4% 89.0% 80.2% 73.9% 83.4% 82.5% 68.0%
2007 86.2% 89.5% 80.9% 74.1% 83.8%
2008 88.5% 90.5% 83.0% 79.0% 86.3% 80.6% 66.2%
2009 74.1% 88.2% 67.6% 76.3% 83.8% 65.7%
2010 72.6% 86.7% 66.3% 72.7% 81.6% 82.7%
2011 75.4% 89.2% 66.2% 80.8% 86.1% 76.1% 66.8%
2012 67.2% 88.5% 61.6% 79.7% 85.3% 78.1% 61.9%
2013 70.6% 88.9% 66.7% 79.6% 85.5% 75.0% 70.6%
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