Top Rankings
Soaring Heights Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 272 students in Soaring Heights Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Soaring Heights Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
272 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Soaring Heights Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.2%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
35%
% Black
26%
14%
% White
14%
37%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,070
$27,044
Spending / Student
$14,298
$25,936
Best Soaring Heights Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Soaring Heights Charter School District?
Soaring Heights Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 272 students.
What is the rank of Soaring Heights Charter School District?
Soaring Heights Charter School District is ranked #74 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Soaring Heights Charter School District?
34% of Soaring Heights Charter School District students are Asian, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Hawaiian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Soaring Heights Charter School District?
Soaring Heights Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Soaring Heights Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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