The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in Math. The lowest is 18% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bridgeton Public Charter School
Bridgeton Public Charter School is a small district in Cumberland County, New Jersey, serving kindergarten through fourth grade. It operates as a single-school charter district, meaning the district and the school are the same entity. The school is located in the city of Bridgeton, though the district’s data does not include a street address. Because it serves only early elementary grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and the academic picture is limited to the state assessments given in third and fourth grade.
The student body is small and predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Black enrollment and a small share of white students and students of two or more races. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the provided records. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support structures, as they often shape the experience in early elementary grades.
On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, proficiency rates in both math and English language arts were low. In third grade math, roughly three in ten students scored proficient or above. In fourth grade math, that figure dropped to under one in five. In English language arts, about one in seven third graders and roughly one in five fourth graders met the proficiency bar. These results place the district’s overall proficiency index below the midpoint among Cumberland County’s districts. The chronic absenteeism rate, however, was in the top quartile among county districts, meaning fewer students were chronically absent than in most other local districts, which is a positive sign for consistent attendance.
The district’s per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range but the lower half of the county, which may be relevant for families comparing resource levels across local options. Enrollment has been declining, and current numbers remain well below the charter’s maximum capacity. This trend, noted in the district’s most recent financial report, could affect class offerings, staffing, and per-pupil funding. A parent considering this school may want to ask about how the enrollment trajectory is shaping class sizes and program stability.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller Black enrollment and a very small white population. The school serves kindergarten through fourth grade, so there are no high school outcomes, no graduation rate, and no data on advanced coursework or career pathways. The academic picture is limited to the early elementary years, and the proficiency results are soft. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports are in place and how the school addresses early literacy and math foundations.
The district brief, drawn from publicly available financial reports, notes that enrollment has declined and remains well below the charter’s maximum. This pattern may affect class offerings, staffing, and per-pupil funding. No other major changes, such as curriculum shifts or property tax referendums, were identified in the available records. For a family considering this school, the key factors are the small early-elementary setting, the low proficiency rates, the strong attendance record relative to the county, and the enrollment decline that could shape the school’s stability in the years ahead.
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