Top Rankings
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 608 students in Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
608 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
58%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
12%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,911 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$26,931
Spending / Student
$12,911
$25,828
Best Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Grades: K-12
| 608 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District?
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 608 students.
What is the rank of Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District?
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District is ranked #13 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District?
58% of Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District students are Asian, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District?
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,911 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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