Robert Treat Academy Charter School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104

Top 50%

www.roberttreatacademy.org

Robert Treat Academy Charter School is a charter school that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Newark, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. One of the initial group of 17 charter schools approved in January 1997, the school opened in September 1997 as the state's first charter school.

Serving 701 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Robert Treat Academy Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 701 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert Treat Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Robert Treat Academy Charter School's student population of 701 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Kind	75
1	82
2	80
3	77
4	80
5	79
6	81
7	74
8	73

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Total Students

701 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School
2023	689
2022	684
2021	688
2020	685
2019	685
2018	684
2017	684
2016	651
2015	625
2014	600
2013	571
2012	551
2011	525
2010	500
2009	482
2008	450
2007	450
2006	450
2005	450
2004	400
2003	350

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School
2023	38
2022	41
2021	42
2020	47
2019	47
2018	45
2017	45
2016	43
2015	48
2014	47
2013	22
2012	42
2011	39
2010	37
2009	32
2008	32
2007	28
2006	29
2005	30
2004	26
2003	21

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Year Founded

1997

School Rankings

Robert Treat Academy Charter School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert Treat Academy Charter School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#697 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School
2022	#697
2021	#805
2019	#164
2018	#135
2017	#198
2016	#178
2015	#139
2014	#97
2013	#97
2012	#97
2011	#4

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44%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2022	44%	36%	44%
2021	30%	26%	30%
2019	73%	44%	73%
2018	78%	42%	78%
2017	73%	41%	73%
2016	77%	40%	77%
2015	76%	36%	76%
2014	98%	75%	98%
2013	98%	75%	98%
2012	97%	75%	97%
2011	99%	75%	99%

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65%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2022	65%	49%	65%
2021	53%	47%	53%
2019	84%	57%	84%
2018	83%	55%	78%
2017	80%	53%	80%
2016	75%	50%	75%
2015	75%	47%	75%
2014	91%	69%	91%
2013	90%	69%	90%
2012	88%	69%	88%
2011	96%	69%	96%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2022	22%	23%	22%
2021	22%	22%	22%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	18:1	11:1	18:1
2022	17:1	11:1	17:1
2021	16:1	11:1	16:1
2020	15:1	12:1	15:1
2019	15:1	12:1	15:1
2018	15:1	12:1	15:1
2017	15:1	12:1	15:1
2016	15:1	12:1	15:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	26:1	12:1	26:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	12:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

64%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	63%	33%	63%
2022	62%	32%	62%
2021	60%	31%	60%
2020	59%	29%	59%
2019	59%	29%	59%
2018	61%	27%	61%
2017	61%	27%	61%
2016	63%	26%	63%
2015	64%	25%	64%
2014	64%	24%	64%
2013	66%	23%	66%
2012	70%	23%	70%
2011	71%	22%	71%
2010	71%	21%	71%
2009	76%	20%	76%
2008	78%	19%	78%
2007	77%	19%	77%
2006	77%	18%	77%
2005	77%	18%	77%
2004	76%	17%	76%
2003	76%	17%	76%

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Black

31%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	32%	15%	32%
2022	34%	15%	34%
2021	34%	15%	34%
2020	34%	15%	34%
2019	34%	15%	34%
2018	35%	16%	35%
2017	35%	16%	35%
2016	33%	16%	33%
2015	32%	16%	32%
2014	31%	16%	31%
2013	29%	16%	29%
2012	26%	16%	26%
2011	25%	16%	25%
2010	23%	17%	23%
2009	18%	17%	18%
2008	17%	17%	17%
2007	18%	17%	18%
2006	19%	18%	19%
2005	19%	18%	19%
2004	18%	18%	18%
2003	19%	18%	19%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	1%	39%	1%
2022	1%	40%	1%
2021	3%	41%	3%
2020	5%	43%	5%
2019	5%	43%	5%
2018	3%	45%	3%
2017	3%	45%	3%
2016	3%	46%	3%
2015	4%	48%	4%
2014	3%	49%	3%
2013	3%	50%	3%
2012	3%	51%	3%
2011	2%	52%	2%
2010	4%	53%	4%
2009	4%	54%	4%
2008	3%	55%	3%
2007	3%	56%	3%
2006	3%	56%	3%
2005	3%	57%	3%
2004	4%	58%	4%
2003	4%	58%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	0.51	0.71	0.51
2022	0.50	0.71	0.50
2021	0.53	0.71	0.53
2020	0.54	0.70	0.54
2019	0.54	0.70	0.54
2018	0.51	0.70	0.51
2017	0.51	0.70	0.51
2016	0.50	0.69	0.50
2015	0.49	0.68	0.49
2014	0.50	0.68	0.50
2013	0.48	0.67	0.48
2012	0.45	0.66	0.45
2011	0.44	0.65	0.44
2010	0.45	0.65	0.45
2009	0.39	0.64	0.39
2008	0.37	0.63	0.37
2007	0.38	0.62	0.38
2006	0.37	0.62	0.37
2005	0.37	0.61	0.37
2004	0.39	0.60	0.39
2003	0.39	0.60	0.39

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	62%	31%	62%
2022	53%	30%	53%
2021	53%	32%	53%
2020	56%	33%	56%
2019	56%	33%	56%
2018	58%	33%	58%
2017	58%	33%	58%
2016	62%	33%	62%
2015	56%	31%	56%
2014	60%	32%	60%
2013	54%	31%	54%
2012	52%	29%	52%
2011	48%	27%	48%
2010	45%	26%	45%
2009	43%	24%	43%
2008	44%	22%	44%
2007	43%	21%	43%
2006	43%	21%	43%
2004	43%	21%	43%
2003	39%	21%	39%
2002	40%	22%	40%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	New Jersey	Robert Treat Academy Charter School District
2023	15%	5%	15%
2022	12%	4%	12%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	15%	5%	15%
2019	15%	5%	15%
2018	15%	5%	15%
2017	15%	5%	15%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	15%	5%	15%
2014	12%	5%	12%
2013	19%	6%	19%
2012	20%	6%	20%
2011	22%	5%	22%
2010	23%	6%	23%
2009	20%	6%	20%
2008	20%	6%	20%
2007	24%	6%	24%
2006	21%	6%	21%
2004	22%	6%	22%
2003	25%	6%	25%
2002	31%	6%	31%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Robert Treat Academy Charter School District

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

10 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Baseball, Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Chorus, Debate Team, Drama, Orchestra, Soccer, Stand & Deliver, Student Council, T-Ball.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

Children must be Newark residents to be eligible for enrollment.
Children must be five years old on or before October 1 to be eligible for the kindergarten lottery.
In accordance with the NJ Charter School Act of 1995, siblings of existing students are given preference in enrollment.

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert Treat Academy Charter School's ranking?

Robert Treat Academy Charter School is ranked #697 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Robert Treat Academy Charter School often compared to?

Robert Treat Academy Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like The Gray Charter School, North Star Academy Charter School, Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Robert Treat Academy Charter School?

701 students attend Robert Treat Academy Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Robert Treat Academy Charter School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert Treat Academy Charter School?

Robert Treat Academy Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Robert Treat Academy Charter School offer ?

Robert Treat Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert Treat Academy Charter School part of?

Robert Treat Academy Charter School is part of Robert Treat Academy Charter School District.

In what neighborhood is Robert Treat Academy Charter School located?

Robert Treat Academy Charter School is located in the Forest Hill neighborhood of Newark, NJ. There are 5 other public schools located in Forest Hill.

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