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Millville Public Charter School

Elementary School · Millville Public Charter School · Millville, NJ

A charter elementary school in Millville, NJ where students score 42 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1101 Wheaton Avenue Suite 220, Millville, NJ 08332

  • Math 8% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-40 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-41.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$17,877
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Millville Public Charter School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

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

Based on 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.4%

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 Millville 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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
R. M. Bacon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.4 mi270Compare →
Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.6 mi198Compare →
Silver Run Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–51.6 mi461Compare →
Vineland Public Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.5PK–82.4 mi424Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Millville Public Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,877NCES 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.

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

About Millville Public Charter School

Millville Public Charter School is a public elementary school in Millville, NJ, part of Millville Public Charter School, serving approximately 328 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,289 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Millville Public Charter School

What grades does Millville Public Charter School serve?

Millville Public Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Millville Public Charter School?

Millville Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Millville Public Charter School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Millville Public Charter School rank in NJ?

Millville Public Charter School ranks #2,289 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Millville Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Millville Public Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Millville Public Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Millville Public Charter School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Millville Public Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Millville 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 Millville Public Charter School a Title I school?

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

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

20.4% of students at Millville 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 – 8th
Enrollment
328
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Cumberland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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