Cresthaven Academy Charter School District

530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 621 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 14% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), 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 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
621 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cresthaven Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#573 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
32%
49%
6-9%
23%
(2022-23)
10.3%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
82%
35%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
1%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,229 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,889
$27,048
Spending / Student
$8,229
$25,941

Best Cresthaven Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-1234
Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cresthaven Academy Charter School District?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 621 students.
What is the rank of Cresthaven Academy Charter School District?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School District is ranked #566 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cresthaven Academy Charter School District?
82% of Cresthaven Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 16% 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 21:1, 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 $8,229 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-07
  • Enrollment: 621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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