Princeton Charter School District

100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540-2821
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 424 students in Princeton Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Princeton Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
424 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Princeton Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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)
#4 out of 650 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Princeton Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princeton 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.
92%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princeton 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.
75-79%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Princeton 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
216 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
51%
10%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
33%
# Black Students
12 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
131 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
31%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
39
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
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 $21,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,231 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Princeton 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
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Princeton 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
$21,670
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Princeton 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
$25,231
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Princeton 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 Princeton Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Grades: K-8
| 424 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Princeton Charter School District?
Princeton Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 424 students.
What is the rank of Princeton Charter School District?
Princeton Charter School District is ranked #4 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 1%) 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 overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton Charter School District?
51% of Princeton Charter School District students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton Charter School District?
Princeton Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Princeton Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,231 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 424 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 1% in NJ
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • : 92% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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