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Bridgeton Public Charter School

Elementary School · Bridgeton Public Charter School · Millville, NJ

A charter elementary school in Millville, NJ where students score 43 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1101 Wheaton Avenue Suite 220, Millville, NJ 08332

  • Math 24% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data8
Annual Change+3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.1 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-42.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$22,361
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Bridgeton Public Charter School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 21% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2017
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bridgeton Public Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,375/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Millville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,825

Median home value

$195,900

Median rent

$1,223/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Buckshutem Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–80.4 mi628Compare →
Cherry Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–80.8 mi526Compare →
Fairfield Township SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–81.3 mi516Compare →
Indian Ave SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–81.3 mi588Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bridgeton Public Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$22,361NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Bridgeton Public Charter School is listed in Bridgeton Public Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bridgeton Public Charter School

Bridgeton Public Charter School is a public elementary school in Millville, NJ, part of Bridgeton Public Charter School, serving approximately 132 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,675 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridgeton Public Charter School

What grades does Bridgeton Public Charter School serve?

Bridgeton Public Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Bridgeton Public Charter School?

Bridgeton Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeton Public Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeton Public Charter School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridgeton Public Charter School rank in NJ?

Bridgeton Public Charter School ranks #1,675 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bridgeton Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridgeton Public Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bridgeton Public Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridgeton Public Charter School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Bridgeton Public Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Bridgeton Public Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Bridgeton Public Charter School a Title I school?

No, Bridgeton Public Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridgeton Public Charter School?

8.3% of students at Bridgeton Public Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
132
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Cumberland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 08332)
35,214
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08332; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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