Wyniki uczniów szkół podstawowych a zróżnicowanie społeczno-przestrzenne Warszawy
Primary School Students’ Exam Results and Socio-Spatial Differentiation in Warsaw                
Author(s): Katarzyna Wojnar, Maciej SmętkowskiSubject(s): Social Sciences, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: primary education; exam results; socio-spatial inequalities; the neighbourhood effect; metropolisation, Warsaw
Summary/Abstract: The article examines the relationship between the exam results of primary school students and the socio-spatial diversity in Warsaw. Over the past two decades of dynamic transformation and significant social changes in the city, the overall scale of socio-spatial segregation has remained relatively stable. However, studies have revealed a persistent polarisation in exam results, with students from certain districts consistently performing below average. Local educational and economic capital as well as access to non-public schools have significantly influenced both the level and changes in these results. The research provides evidence of some – albeit often weak – correlations between the quality of public education, the availability of non-public education, and the socio-spatial structure of the city. These findings form the basis for public-policy recommendations aimed at addressing the existing inequalities and ensuring access to high-quality public education in all districts of Warsaw.
Journal: Studia Regionalne i Lokalne
- Issue Year: 26/2025
 - Issue No: 99
 - Page Range: 29-46
 - Page Count: 18
 - Language: English, Polish
 
