The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Soaring Heights Charter School
Soaring Heights Charter School operates as a single-school district in Hudson County, New Jersey, serving kindergarten through eighth grade. Because it is a charter school, families must choose to apply, and enrollment is not tied to a residential address. The school’s enrollment is small for a K-8 setting, and the student body is racially and ethnically diverse. Asian students make up the largest share, followed by Black students, White students, Hispanic students, multiracial students, and a smaller number of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the share of students with disabilities and English learners, was not available.
Academically, Soaring Heights posts strong results on the state’s NJSLA assessments, particularly in English language arts. Across grades three through eight, the proportion of students scoring proficient or above in ELA is high, with several grade levels reaching the high end of the range. Math results are also strong across most grades, with proficiency rates consistently solid. Seventh grade math is a relative soft spot, with a lower share of students reaching proficiency compared to other grade levels; a parent may want to ask the school about that pattern. Science results are more mixed. At fifth grade, just over half of students scored proficient on the state science assessment. By eighth grade, the share drops to about a third. This is a noticeable gap, and families may wish to discuss how science instruction and curriculum are structured in the upper grades.
Because the school ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Students move on to high school elsewhere after they leave Soaring Heights.
When compared with other districts in Hudson County, Soaring Heights stands out on its overall proficiency index, which places it in the top quarter of the county’s districts. The school also reports a low rate of chronic absenteeism, well below the county median, a strong sign of consistent student attendance. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range among Hudson County districts, which is typical for a charter school that does not operate its own transportation or food service programs at the same scale as a traditional district.
Program offerings and course access data were not available, so it is not possible to describe the breadth of electives, arts, music, or other enrichment opportunities. The school does not serve high school grades, so there are no AP, dual-credit, or career pathway programs to evaluate.
We looked for recent district-level changes or strategic priorities and found little of lasting impact; the available results covered routine school profile and annual report data only. No information on governance or recent policy shifts was available to report.
Soaring Heights Charter School is a small, diverse K-8 choice school in Hudson County with consistently strong literacy outcomes, solid math performance in most grades, and a notable challenge in middle school science. Its low chronic absenteeism and high academic proficiency relative to other county districts will appeal to families seeking a focused academic environment through eighth grade. The science results in particular suggest a family should ask about the school’s approach to upper-grade science instruction before enrolling.
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