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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,090 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 Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Foundation Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
34%
# Black Students
514 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
47%
15%
# White Students
9 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
87
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,637 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,666
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,637
$25,828
Best Foundation Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Grades: K-12
| 1,090 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Foundation Academy Charter School District?
Foundation Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,090 students.
What is the rank of Foundation Academy Charter School District?
Foundation Academy Charter School District is ranked #605 out of 646 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?
50% of Foundation Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 47% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, 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 19:1, 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 $18,637 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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