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Berkeley Heights posts mixed NJSLA results; trustees press for targeted math supports
Summary
District officials reported 2025 NJSLA gains in some grades (notably grade 6 ELA and math, and grade 5 science) but declines in others (grade 4 math and grade 8 science). Trustees asked for cohort tracking, clearer parent communications and details on interventions like the new Math 8 course.
Berkeley Heights officials on Wednesday presented the district'level results from the spring 2025 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) and laid out next steps to address subject- and grade-level gaps.
Dr. Maher outlined district performance across English language arts, mathematics and science, noting "major growth" in grade six ELA (a 16.6-point increase in levels 4'5) and gains in grade five science and some middle-school math bands. He also flagged declines: grade four mathematics showed a double-digit…
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