Robert Treat Academy Charter School

Robert Treat Academy Charter School is the sole school in the Robert Treat Academy Charter School District, serving grades K-8 in Newark, New Jersey. This public charter school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and consistent high rankings among New Jersey elementary schools.

Academically, Robert Treat Academy Charter School excels, with proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) that exceed the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 54.8% in grade 3 to 86.4% in grade 8, compared to the state averages of 42% to 55.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were equally impressive, ranging from 28.1% in grade 3 to 81.5% in Algebra I for grade 8, outpacing the state averages of 45.9% to 66%.

Beyond academics, Robert Treat Academy Charter School stands out for its diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment (62.99%) and a significant African American representation (32.22%). The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9%, lower than the state average, and has consistently ranked in the top 50% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past three years, according to the SchoolDigger rankings.