Cresthaven Academy Charter School

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Cresthaven Academy Charter School ranks 970 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Cresthaven Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in Plainfield, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 7th grade with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Cresthaven Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 509 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cresthaven Academy Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 23.7% to 59.5%, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 53.2%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 13.3% to 22.4%, compared to the state averages of 36.2% to 47.6%. The school's performance on the science assessment was also very low, with only 10.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%.

The nearby public schools in the Plainfield and North Plainfield districts, such as Cedarbrook Elementary, Evergreen Elementary, and Stony Brook School, also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. However, some schools in the South Plainfield district, such as Franklin Elementary, perform significantly better, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state averages.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060

(908) 756-1234

District: Cresthaven Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
970^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,510

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.6%

African American:

19.5%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cresthaven Academy Charter School ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.6%), African American (19.5%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cresthaven Academy Charter School is 21.5. (See more...)

Compare Cresthaven Academy Charter School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cresthaven Academy Charter School is $9,510.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cresthaven Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cresthaven Academy Charter School 970^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Cresthaven Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Cresthaven Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cresthaven Academy Charter School 509^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cresthaven Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	21.31	1000^th	1317	24.1%
2022	20.79	1061^st	1345	21.1%
2023	23.09	1037^th	1342	22.7%
2024	27.88	970^th	1338	27.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	35.39	289^th	489	40.9%
2023	26.45	387^th	499	22.4%
2024	22.35	474^th	559	15.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	27.75	641^st	949	32.5%
2023	39.31	502^nd	958	47.6%
2024	49.63	413^th	989	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	56.40	271^st	839	67.7%
2023	48.28	421^st	910	53.7%
2024	54.03	366^th	939	61.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	22.84	987^th	1290	23.5%
2022	21.27	1034^th	1326	22.0%
2023	23.58	998^th	1318	24.3%
2024	28.10	923^rd	1317	29.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	22.53	946^th	1297	27.1%
2022	22.36	1011^th	1324	23.6%
2023	26.62	959^th	1315	27.1%
2024	31.73	888^th	1313	32.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	69.89	77^th	456	83.1%
2022	42.33	283^rd	494	42.7%
2023	54.08	198^th	463	57.2%
2024	73.90	75^th	469	84.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	39.41	522^nd	896	41.7%
2022	39.20	550^th	953	42.3%
2023	36.87	606^th	982	38.3%
2024	39.75	583^rd	989	41.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cresthaven Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	2	15	0	58	0	0	0	75
2018	0	32	1	122	0	0	0	155
2019	0	50	0	183	0	0	0	233
2020	0	64	0	246	0	0	0	310
2021	0	72	1	313	2	1	0	389
2022	1	89	1	365	1	1	1	459
2023	4	106	1	415	1	3	2	532
2024	5	118	0	475	1	3	2	604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cresthaven Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	75	8.6	8.7	89.3
2018	155	16.9	9.1	87.1
2019	233	20.4	11.4	85.8
2020	310	29.4	10.5	83.9
2021	389	34.0	11.4	52.2
2022	459	36.0	12.7	63.4
2023	532	36.0	14.7	58.6
2024	604	28.0	21.5	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cresthaven Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	75	8.6	8.7	89.3
2018	155	16.9	9.1	87.1
2019	233	20.4	11.4	85.8
2020	310	29.4	10.5	83.9
2021	389	34.0	11.4	52.2
2022	459	36.0	12.7	63.4
2023	532	36.0	14.7	58.6
2024	604	28.0	21.5	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$673 (7.1%)	$8,837 (92.9%)	$9,510

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cresthaven Academy Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	532	128.3%
African American	50	106	112%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	183	415	126.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	4
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.8%	58.6%	27.2%

Schools Near Cresthaven Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th 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 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 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cresthaven Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	530 West 7th Street	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Cresthaven Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 756-1234	604	28	21.5	47.5%	5 (0.8%)	118 (19.5%)	475 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	27.9	970^th of 1338 public elementary schools	27.5%		23.1	1037^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.7%	67	10.6		23.7	46.6	57.3	59.5			22.4	15.1	13.3	13.3					$9,510	$673	$8,837
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 W Fourth St	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4240	331	22	15.1	89.1%	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.8%)	298 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14.5	1153^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	13.8%		7	1292^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	3.7%	139	4.4		26.7	13.5					29.4	22.7							$8,813	$613	$8,200
Washington Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	427 Darrow Ave	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4230	540	39	13.8	84.4%	2 (0.4%)	42 (7.8%)	493 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10.9	1223^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.2	1242^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	7.5%	19	6.2		17.1	3.8	12.3				27.3	17.9	18.3						$10,327	$167	$10,160
Cedarbrook Elementary School	Public	K-8	1049 Central Ave	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4280	663	48	13.8	69.5%	3 (0.5%)	191 (28.8%)	454 (68.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	13.9	1166^th of 1338 public elementary schools	12.9%		15.9	1140^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.1%	26	11.9	5.5	17.9	26.7	28.7	19.3	26.7	38.2	18.3	12.0	20.8	12.3	8.7	5.7	55.0	55.0	$9,658	$142	$9,516
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1033 Evergreen Ave	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4260	423	38	11.2	77.1%	8 (1.9%)	50 (11.8%)	363 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1229^th of 1338 public elementary schools	8.1%		10.1	1243^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	7.4%	14	4.5		13.3	25.8	11.3				16.9	28.4	6.1						$9,188	$181	$9,007
Stony Brook School	Public	PK, KG-4	269 Grove Street	North Plainfield	07060	Union County	North Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 769-6063	277	28	9.8	83.8%	17 (6.1%)	10 (3.6%)	246 (88.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9.9	1240^th of 1338 public elementary schools	7.3%		11.5	1217^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.3%	23			16.4	20.9					22.9	13.0							$13,043	$923	$12,120
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	West 4th St And Clinton Ave	Plainfield	07063	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4220	390	32	12.1	80.3%	0 (0.0%)	63 (16.2%)	321 (82.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12.4	1199^th of 1338 public elementary schools	10.4%		7.2	1289^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.9%	90	10.9		17.9	15.6	32.5				15.5	13.7	20.5						$10,979	$261	$10,718
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Franklin Ave	South Plainfield	07080	Middlesex County	South Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 754-4620	264	22	11.8	28.4%	114 (43.2%)	22 (8.3%)	93 (35.2%)	16 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	46.9	711^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.9%		38.9	822^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	38.7%	111			36.2	51.7					51.7	41.7							$7,790	$219	$7,571
West End School	Public	PK, KG-4	447 Greenbrook Road	North Plainfield	07060	Union County	North Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 769-6083	537	49	10.9	72.3%	45 (8.4%)	112 (20.9%)	343 (63.9%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	19.7	1078^th of 1338 public elementary schools	19.4%		15.7	1142^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	14.9%	64			30.5	36.9					18.8	23.5							$10,488	$705	$9,783
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 Central Street	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 731-4290	761	4	190.2	77.3%	6 (0.8%)	59 (7.8%)	688 (90.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	0.8

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Cresthaven Academy Charter School ranks 970^th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Cresthaven Academy Charter School.

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Students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School are 79% Hispanic, 20% African American.

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