Greater Brunswick Charter School

Greater Brunswick Charter School is the only school in the Greater Brunswick Charter School district, serving students in grades K-8 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school is struggling academically, with consistently low performance on standardized tests well below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.6%, and math proficiency rates ranged from 9.3% for 5th grade to 22.9% for 6th grade, far below the state averages.

The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and a predominantly low-income student population, with 77.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors likely contribute to the school's low academic performance. Greater Brunswick Charter School is ranked 1160 out of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the data suggests that Greater Brunswick Charter School is a struggling school that is underperforming compared to state averages and facing significant challenges in serving its student population effectively. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and providing additional support for the school's predominantly low-income student population may be key to improving academic outcomes.