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Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
High School · Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts · Somers Point, NJ
A charter high school in Somers Point, NJ where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
413 NEW ROAD, Somers Point, NJ 08244
- Math 7% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 10% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2021, to 9% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 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 78Very Walkable
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,570/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Somers Point), 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
$67,500
Median home value
$278,500
Median rent
$1,266/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
50.1%
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08244; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland Regional High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 1,171 | Compare → |
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| Ocean City High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 3.7 mi | 1,190 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,897NCES 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.
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is listed in Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is a public high school in Somers Point, NJ, part of Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, serving approximately 327 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,413 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
What grades does Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts serve?
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has an enrollment of approximately 327 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts rank in NJ?
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts ranks #2,413 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts's MySchoolScout rating?
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts a charter school?
Yes, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts a Title I school?
No, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
70.3% of students at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 327
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Atlantic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (609) 926-7694
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 08244)
- 10,611
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
Official sources & links
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 08244; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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