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School Comparison

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
vs.
North Plainfield High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
North Plainfield High School
  • North Plainfield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (276 vs. 29).
  • North Plainfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (189 vs. 52).
  • North Plainfield High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (163 vs. 66).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Plainfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (189 vs. 52).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

North Plainfield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (276 vs. 29).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Plainfield High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (163 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Plainfield High School reported a higher violent incidents than Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (48 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than North Plainfield High School (298.5:1 vs. 232.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Plainfield High School

1 metric was reported by North Plainfield High School. Comparable data for Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
$16,874.17
North Plainfield High School
$24,079.68
Local revenue share
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
82.1%
North Plainfield High School
30.8%
State revenue share
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
12.4%
North Plainfield High School
60.1%
Federal revenue share
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
5.6%
North Plainfield High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
8.6%
North Plainfield High School
13.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Somerset County
$135,960
Somerset County
$135,960
Poverty rate
Somerset County
5.5%
Somerset County
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset County
57.4%
Somerset County
57.4%
Unemployment rate
Somerset County
3.8%
Somerset County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.