Soaring Heights Charter School

Summary:

Soaring Heights Charter School is an exceptional elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms state averages in academic performance and supports the needs of various student subgroups.

Soaring Heights Charter School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements. The school's students excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 7th and 8th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 92% and 93.7% in ELA, respectively, compared to the state averages of 55.7% and 55.3%. The school also excels in supporting specific student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 463 New Jersey elementary schools for African American students and 61st out of 910 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Soaring Heights Charter School's success extends beyond academic performance. The school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.7% to 4.2% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 18.2 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic achievements. Compared to nearby public schools, such as Whitney M. Young Junior School and Martin Center for the Arts, Soaring Heights Charter School significantly outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, making it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1 Romar Avenue
       Jersey City, NJ  07305


(201) 434-4800

District: Soaring Heights Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,696 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
43.7%
African American:
25.9%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Compare Details Soaring Heights Charter School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Soaring Heights Charter School ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Soaring Heights Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (43.7%), African American (25.9%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soaring Heights Charter School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soaring Heights Charter School is $8,696.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Soaring Heights Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Soaring Heights Charter School 289th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Soaring Heights Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Soaring Heights Charter School 28th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Soaring Heights Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Soaring Heights Charter School 72nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Soaring Heights Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.22 842nd 1204 30.1%
2004 48.86 829th 1298 36.1%
2005 32.11 1019th 1303 21.8%
2006 31.39 1038th 1314 21.0%
2007 51.02 857th 1329 35.5%
2008 55.14 765th 1338 42.8%
2009 48.72 827th 1346 38.6%
2010 67.05 528th 1354 61.0%
2011 49.09 852nd 1360 37.4%
2012 59.94 679th 1363 50.2%
2013 62.37 639th 1367 53.3%
2014 74.02 390th 1363 71.4%
2015 81.87 245th 1357 81.9%
2016 76.81 327th 1346 75.7%
2017 68.74 477th 1352 64.7%
2018 75.42 358th 1353 73.5%
2019 79.77 278th 1360 79.6%
2021 60.15 463rd 1317 64.8%
2022 81.05 268th 1345 80.1%
2023 78.73 289th 1342 78.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.06 60th 942 93.6%
2019 96.98 16th 948 98.3%
2021 97.80 10th 839 98.8%
2022 93.56 29th 863 96.6%
2023 87.91 61st 910 93.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.39 182nd 1333 86.3%
2019 82.38 203rd 1331 84.7%
2021 50.87 580th 1290 55.0%
2022 82.87 225th 1326 83.0%
2023 86.93 147th 1318 88.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 542nd 1334 59.4%
2019 71.72 395th 1335 70.4%
2021 82.06 191st 1297 85.3%
2022 88.60 137th 1324 89.7%
2023 83.53 216th 1315 83.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 235th 370 36.5%
2019 41.64 223rd 370 39.7%
2021 31.52 261st 339 23.0%
2022 43.51 212th 348 39.1%
2023 43.62 211th 346 39.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 31st 517 94.0%
2019 93.54 24th 522 95.4%
2022 99.84 2nd 494 99.6%
2023 96.03 16th 463 96.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Soaring Heights Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.08 131st 574 77.2%
2004 20.79 486th 588 17.3%
2005 42.56 415th 599 30.7%
2006 62.84 309th 615 49.8%
2007 61.31 321st 631 49.1%
2008 59.72 333rd 640 48.0%
2009 71.82 206th 664 69.0%
2010 71.83 221st 677 67.4%
2011 58.04 355th 684 48.1%
2012 61.35 324th 677 52.1%
2013 45.35 451st 704 35.9%
2014 59.09 350th 717 51.2%
2015 79.10 101st 713 85.8%
2016 88.85 32nd 713 95.5%
2017 92.70 13th 712 98.2%
2018 84.76 70th 716 90.2%
2019 82.76 89th 745 88.1%
2021 79.64 109th 652 83.3%
2022 81.03 115th 745 84.6%
2023 91.46 28th 748 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.17 38th 522 92.7%
2019 84.76 29th 541 94.6%
2021 98.84 7th 467 98.5%
2022 99.47 6th 549 98.9%
2023 99.48 7th 568 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.71 13th 703 98.2%
2021 79.90 98th 625 84.3%
2022 78.35 134th 726 81.5%
2023 89.13 59th 720 91.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.25 91st 635 85.7%
2022 81.28 119th 730 83.7%
2023 88.49 65th 718 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.87 54th 200 73.0%
2021 62.66 54th 147 63.3%
2022 72.57 46th 200 77.0%
2023 64.81 74th 201 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Soaring Heights Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.49 2nd 361 99.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Soaring Heights Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 9 55 2 37 15 n/a n/a 0 118
2001 8 67 21 42 1 n/a n/a 0 139
2002 7 84 28 37 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 7 84 28 37 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 0 98 33 40 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2005 2 96 42 40 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2006 3 99 52 47 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 5 94 49 40 11 n/a n/a 0 199
2008 7 88 68 43 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 14 80 75 41 0 0 0 0 210
2010 18 77 49 41 0 31 0 0 216
2011 20 77 74 44 1 1 1 0 218
2012 18 76 79 44 0 1 1 0 219
2013 15 80 81 43 0 1 1 0 221
2014 9 73 91 49 0 1 2 0 225
2015 8 72 114 38 0 1 3 0 236
2016 12 58 123 35 7 1 1 0 237
2017 13 61 119 44 0 0 0 0 237
2018 16 65 112 48 0 0 0 0 241
2019 23 71 124 46 0 0 0 0 264
2020 27 69 129 42 0 0 0 0 267
2021 31 66 129 44 1 0 1 0 272
2022 31 65 135 37 1 0 1 0 270
2023 31 70 118 33 1 5 12 0 270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soaring Heights Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 118 8.6 13.7 72
2001 139 1.2 115.8 69.1
2002 157 16.7 9.4 62.4
2003 157 16.7 9.4 62.4
2004 171 17.7 9.7 71.3
2005 180 16.3 11.0 n/a
2006 201 15.2 13.2 65.2
2007 199 13.0 15.3 63.3
2008 206 14.0 14.7 63.1
2009 210 15.3 13.0 60
2010 216 15.0 14.4 62.5
2011 218 13.0 16.7 58.3
2012 219 15.6 14.0 59.4
2013 221 n/a n/a 57
2014 225 15.3 14.6 51.6
2015 236 15.0 15.7 51.3
2016 237 15.0 15.8 54
2017 237 14.4 16.4 48.1
2018 241 13.0 18.5 50.6
2019 264 15.9 16.6 47.3
2020 267 16.9 15.7 61
2021 272 16.4 16.5 52.6
2022 270 19.0 14.2 53
2023 270 14.8 18.2 38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Soaring Heights Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 118 8.6 13.7 72
2001 139 1.2 115.8 69.1
2002 157 16.7 9.4 62.4
2003 157 16.7 9.4 62.4
2004 171 17.7 9.7 71.3
2005 180 16.3 11.0 n/a
2006 201 15.2 13.2 65.2
2007 199 13.0 15.3 63.3
2008 206 14.0 14.7 63.1
2009 210 15.3 13.0 60
2010 216 15.0 14.4 62.5
2011 218 13.0 16.7 58.3
2012 219 15.6 14.0 59.4
2013 221 n/a n/a 57
2014 225 15.3 14.6 51.6
2015 236 15.0 15.7 51.3
2016 237 15.0 15.8 54
2017 237 14.4 16.4 48.1
2018 241 13.0 18.5 50.6
2019 264 15.9 16.6 47.3
2020 267 16.9 15.7 61
2021 272 16.4 16.5 52.6
2022 270 19.0 14.2 53
2023 270 14.8 18.2 38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Soaring Heights Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,133 (13.0%) $7,563 (87.0%) $8,696

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soaring Heights Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 289th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 89th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 28th of 748 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)6464
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)6464
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)6852
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)6852
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)83.477.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)83.477.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)60.563.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)60.563.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)8880
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)8880
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)6040
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)6040
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)79.279.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)79.279.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)62.562.5
   6th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)62.562.5
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)8892
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)8892
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)3660
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)3660
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)95.493.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Charter School)95.493.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)81.857.4
 24.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Charter School)81.857.4
 24.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students264270
 2.3%
African American7170
 1.4%
American Indian01
Asian124118
 4.8%
Hispanic4633
 28.3%
Pacific Islander05
White2331
 34.8%
Two or More Races012
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%38.1%
 9.2%


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Soaring Heights Charter School ranks 289th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Soaring Heights Charter School are 44% Asian, 26% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Soaring Heights Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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