Cresthaven Academy Charter School District

530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 532 students in Cresthaven Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Cresthaven Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
532 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cresthaven Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#555 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cresthaven Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cresthaven Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cresthaven Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
415 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
33%
# Black Students
106 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
4 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
78
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,605 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cresthaven Academy Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cresthaven Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,543
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cresthaven Academy Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,605
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cresthaven Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cresthaven Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-1234
Grades: K-6
| 532 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cresthaven Academy Charter School District?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 532 students.
What is the rank of Cresthaven Academy Charter School District?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School District is ranked #553 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cresthaven Academy Charter School District?
78% of Cresthaven Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cresthaven Academy Charter School District?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Cresthaven Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,605 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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