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High school test scores: Garfield reports small ELA gains, larger gaps in math; ELL enrollment jumps to 540
Summary
Presenters reported Garfield's 2025 NJGPA results showing a modest ELA increase for grade 11 and a lower math proficiency; district staff also told the board ELL enrollment rose to 540 students and described supports including an upcoming welcome center and language supports funded in part with Title funds.
District staff presented results from the 2025 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) and gave updated English-language learner (ELL) access data during the meeting.
Dora D'Amico (high school principal), Dr. Anna D'Agostino and Elizabeth Mirzajewski (6-12 supervisors) summarized the NJGPA: the assessment includes ELA and mathematics components administered across two days for ELA and two mornings for math. The presenters said 328 students took the ELA assessment and 329 took the…
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