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Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Better than 100% of New Jersey alternative schools

Summary

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Somerset, New Jersey, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 608 students. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism.

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in NJSLA/NJGPA assessments, with proficiency rates reaching 98% in English Language Arts and up to 93.9% in mathematics. The school's performance in STEM-related subjects is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates ranging from 86% to 100%, far exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a consistently high four-year graduation rate of 100%, compared to the state average of around 90%, and its dropout rate is exceptionally low, ranging from 0% to 1.2% in recent years.

When compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as College Achieve Central Charter School, Union County TEAMS Charter School, and The Queen City Academy Charter School, Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. This exceptional performance suggests a strong focus on academic growth and continuous improvement, which may be attributed to the school's emphasis on energy-related education and its charter status.

613

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,387

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873

(732) 412-7643

District: Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.0%

White:

13.9%

African American:

13.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (88% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of New Jersey alternative schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg88%

New Jersey avg45%

Elementary school

6^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

25^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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High school

31^st of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	6 of 1347	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	5 of 1338	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	4 of 1342	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	32 of 1345	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	9 of 1317	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	3 of 1360	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	2 of 1353	99.9%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	3 of 1352	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	98.2	2 of 1346	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	12 of 1357	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	88.6	27 of 1363	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	58 of 1367	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 463	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	4 of 469	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 494	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	1 of 456	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	2 of 522	99.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	26 of 330	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	8 of 340	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	28 of 346	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	68 of 348	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	58 of 339	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	8 of 370	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	13 of 370	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	8 of 1326	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	10 of 1317	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	13 of 1318	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	21 of 1326	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	16 of 1290	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	8 of 1331	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	6 of 1333	99.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	4 of 863	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	5 of 942	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	7 of 1318	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	4 of 1313	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	4 of 1315	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	39 of 1324	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	11 of 1297	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	6 of 1335	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	2 of 1334	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	96.2	6 of 1023	99.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	25 of 752	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	18 of 743	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	43 of 748	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	21 of 745	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	1 of 652	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	43 of 745	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	42 of 716	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	84.1	82 of 712	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	92.3	14 of 713	98.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	100.0	1 of 291	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	9 of 204	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	6 of 200	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	8 of 201	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	7 of 200	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.0	19 of 147	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	5 of 199	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	13 of 200	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	8 of 728	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	6 of 717	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	18 of 720	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	21 of 726	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	4 of 625	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	11 of 703	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	5 of 680	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	10 of 726	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	4 of 719	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	8 of 718	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	7 of 730	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	9 of 635	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	17 of 697	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	12 of 675	98.2%	★★★★★

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	31 of 434	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	42 of 429	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	52 of 422	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	69 of 415	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	26 of 405	93.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	5 of 283	98.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	27 of 190	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	19 of 191	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	67.0	38 of 172	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	34 of 175	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	26 of 165	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	34 of 191	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	38 of 198	80.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	28 of 426	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	27 of 420	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	70.2	59 of 416	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	56 of 414	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	30 of 402	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	41 of 408	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	37 of 403	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	58 of 426	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	37 of 419	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	53 of 414	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	38 of 410	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	29 of 402	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	24 of 407	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	33 of 405	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	59.6	79 of 335	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	32 of 336	90.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2019)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

African American (2021)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)96th percentile~ school

High school

African American (2025)98th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

White (2022)76th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II96%+14 vs state

English Language Arts92%+39 vs state

Algebra I91%+52 vs state

Mathematics90%+46 vs state

Geometry86%+30 vs state

Science66%+39 vs state

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Friday, May 8, 2026

TEECS is an academically focused school. It is a great fit for my kids and we have attended this school for years. Close Quote

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

The best school you can get for you kid. Close Quote

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

well done

by a parent
Thursday, June 14, 2018

Very good school with good academics..Excellent teachers and principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 29, 2017

School has excellent focus on education and overall development of students. A highlighted committed and brilliant principal and very smart teachers help make this school a wonderful place to help children pick up the right skills for a bright future. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 20, 2015

Very good school , my twin kids attend the 3rd grade and I am very happy, teachers are informative and friendly the school management is very focussed on both academic and extra curricular . Close Quote

Schools Near Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)							NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)					NJSLA Geometry (2025)				NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	150 Pierce Street	Somerset	08873	Somerset County	Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 412-7643	613	40	15.3	15.2%	85 (13.9%)	85 (13.9%)	27 (4.4%)	374 (61.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.5%)								(n/a)			76.0	60.8	52.9	88.0	88.0	92.0	98.0	98.0	88.3	93.6	93.9	88.0	92.0	92.0	77.2		100.0	100.0	50.0		91.2	100.0	94.1	40.0	86.0	100.0	92.9	$7,387	$280	$7,107
NuView Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Park Avenue	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 878-0070	46	5	8.5	34.8%	10 (21.7%)	14 (30.4%)	18 (39.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)																														$55,587		$55,587
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	101 Mettlers Road	Somerset	08873	Somerset County	Central Jersey College Prep Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 649-3954	1,396	117	11.9	33.2%	131 (9.4%)	324 (23.2%)	245 (17.6%)	657 (47.1%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	28 (2.0%)								(n/a)		84.6	54.2	35.1	57.9	61.3	57.3	74.7	65.5	74.3	71.4	66.9	73.8	62.5	79.5	49.3	48.0	25.7	94.1	95.2	31.1	9.1	61.0	79.2	29.7		61.5	92.7	92.7	$8,883	$325	$8,558
Piscataway Regional Day School	Public, Alternative	1-12	1670 Stelton Rd	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 985-8752	119	13	9.0	20.2%	16 (13.4%)	20 (16.8%)	64 (53.8%)	15 (12.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Future Foundations Academy (FFA)	Public, Alternative	3-12	1690 Stelton Road	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 978-1555	130			23.1%	17 (13.1%)	32 (24.6%)	58 (44.6%)	20 (15.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)																														$44,750		$44,750
The Queen City Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	815 West Seventh Street	Plainfield	07063	Union County	The Queen City Academy Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 753-4700	378	26	14.5	77.8%	1 (0.3%)	121 (32.0%)	253 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	85.2	22.2	21.0	2.8	14.8	60.0	51.4	65.8	77.8	86.8	61.1	44.0	48.6	42.8	36.8	47.3	50.0			25.0	0.0		17.6					0.0	0.0	$9,791	$779	$9,012
Developmental Learning Center Warren	Public, Alternative	1-12	217 Mountain View Road	Warren	07059	Somerset County	Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 762-5600	94	16	5.8	11.7%	26 (27.7%)	28 (29.8%)	24 (25.5%)	16 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																														$73,146	$1,679	$71,467
Union County TEAMS Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	515 517 West Fourth Street	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Union County TEAMS Charter School-High School/College LA	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 754-9043	304	8	38.0	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	186 (61.2%)	110 (36.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)	80.8	30.8	12.5	9.7	18.5	13.6	5.3	62.5	48.5	33.4	58.1	35.7	13.6	5.3	37.5	30.3	16.7	12.9			14.3		14.3			0.0	0.0			$9,143	$631	$8,512
College Achieve Central Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	365 Emerson Ave	Plainfield	07062	Union County	College Achieve Central Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 625-1879	1,572	96	16.3	84.4%	1 (0.1%)	285 (18.1%)	1,278 (81.3%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)								(n/a)		67.5	13.0	7.8	13.9	60.0	47.9	52.1	59.0	60.6	66.4	81.5	50.4	31.3	27.8	32.1	22.0	35.4			50.0		49.6							$8,250	$601	$7,649
Union Regional School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1524 Terrill Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 322-1641	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School?

Students at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School are 61% Asian, 14% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School.

What district is Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in?

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Yes! Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 1347 New Jersey alternative schools.

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