North Star Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6,352 students in North Star Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in North Star Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
North Star Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,055 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
5,135 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
81%
15%
# White Students
85 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
479
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
545
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
537
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
543
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
553
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
554
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
440
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 6,352 students.
What is the rank of North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District is ranked #220 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Star Academy Charter School District?
81% of North Star Academy Charter School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is North Star Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 6,352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
