The Princeton Charter School is a K-8 Charter school in Princeton, New Jersey. Admission to the school is by lottery, available to all residents of the town, and free of charge. The school was founded in 1997, following the passage, by the New Jersey Legislature of the Charter School Program Act of 1995. From the original class of 72, the school has grown to around 340 students. Students from the school go on to Princeton High School or one of several private schools in and around Princeton. The Charter School is the top academic performer statewide, exceeding 100% of other public schools in standardized testing.