The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in English language arts. The lowest is 63% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Elysian Charter School
Elysian Charter School serves kindergarten through eighth grade as a single-school district in Hudson County, New Jersey. It is a public charter school operating independently of the local traditional school district, which means families choose it through a separate application process rather than being assigned by neighborhood boundaries. The school is small enough that each grade has roughly the same number of students, creating a consistent class size year after year. Because it serves only through eighth grade, there is no high school program here; families plan for a transition after their child completes the middle school years.
Academically, this is a strong performer. On the state NJSLA assessments, proficiency rates across math and English language arts are consistently well above typical levels. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced runs from strong to very strong across grades three through seven, with the highest year showing nearly all students meeting that bar. The eighth grade math result was suppressed in reporting, which often happens when group sizes are very small, so no score is available for that grade. English language arts tells a similar story: across grades three through seven, results are well above what most schools see, with one grade posting an especially high rate. Eighth grade ELA, while lower than the other grades, still sits at a level many schools would consider solid. Science testing happens at two grade levels: fifth grade science proficiency is strong, while eighth grade science shows a noticeably lower share of students meeting the bar. A parent may want to ask the school about science instruction in the upper grades.
When compared against all other districts in Hudson County, Elysian Charter School places in the top quarter for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also has a low chronic absenteeism rate, placing it in the top quarter among county districts, which points to consistent attendance. On per-pupil current spending, the school falls in the lower half of county districts, which is not unusual for a charter school that typically receives a smaller per-pupil allocation than traditional districts.
The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of Hispanic students and smaller representations of Asian students, students of two or more races, and Black students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reporting. The school does not appear to report the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, so a picture of economic diversity cannot be drawn from these figures.
The district does not offer high school programs, so there is no graduation rate, no advanced placement or dual-enrollment courses, and no career pathways. For families seeking an elementary through middle school option with strong academic results and consistent attendance, this charter school is a clear fit. Families who want a full K-12 pathway or who need high school programming will need to look elsewhere after eighth grade. The school is a single campus in Hoboken, serving students from the area who apply and are admitted through the charter lottery or admissions process.
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