Foundation Academy Charter School District

363 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Foundation Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,044 students in Foundation Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Foundation Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,584 Schools
# Students
1,044 Students
1,354,855 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
116,299 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Foundation Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#608 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Foundation Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foundation 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.
26%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foundation 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%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foundation Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Foundation Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,683 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
140,242 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
490 Students
444,003 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
33%
# Black Students
528 Students
197,693 Students
% Black Students
51%
15%
# White Students
8 Students
525,999 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,908 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
40,646 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
51,047
# Students in K Grade:
81
86,192
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
91,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
90,644
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
92,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
92,743
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
94,002
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
95,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
97,172
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
100,524
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
104,681
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
104,798
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
99,269
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
97,655
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,746

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,458 is less than the state median of $25,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Foundation 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
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Foundation 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
$20,533
$27,045
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Foundation 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
$19,458
$25,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Foundation 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 Foundation Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Grades: K-12
| 1,044 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Foundation Academy Charter School District?
Foundation Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,044 students.
What is the rank of Foundation Academy Charter School District?
Foundation Academy Charter School District is ranked #607 out of 650 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Foundation Academy Charter School District?
51% of Foundation Academy Charter School District students are Black, 47% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Foundation Academy Charter School District?
Foundation Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Foundation Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,458 is less than the state median of $25,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,044 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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