Summary:
Cresthaven Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Cresthaven Academy Charter School district in Plainfield, New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 604 students, the school is ranked 1003 out of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently falling below state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 28.8% to 49.2%, while the state averages were between 44.9% and 57.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 0% to 46.1%, compared to the state averages of 20.7% to 49.8%. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rates of 4.8% (5th grade) and 7.8% (8th grade) were significantly below the state averages of 30.1% and 19%, respectively.
Other key metrics also suggest challenges at Cresthaven Academy Charter School. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively high percentage of students (47.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.5 to 1 is also slightly higher than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Cresthaven Academy Charter School is in need of significant improvement to address its academic underperformance and support the needs of its student population.
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