For the 2025 school year, there are 30 charter public high schools serving 40,415 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in New Jersey are Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and Hoboken Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
New Jersey charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in New Jersey (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
Rank: #22.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Grades: K-12
| 1,357 students
Rank: #33.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Grades: K-12
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,476 students
Rank: #55.
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Grades: K-12
| 1,556 students
Rank: #66.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Macarthur Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #77.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Grades: K-9
| 1,181 students
Rank: #88.
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Grades: 6-12
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3455 West Bangs Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Grades: K-12
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Grades: K-12
| 300 students
Rank: #1111.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 2,124 students
Rank: #1212.
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
365 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Grades: K-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #1313.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Grades: K-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #1414.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 St. Francis Way
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 2,058 students
Rank: #1515.
Team Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Grades: K-12
| 6,319 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #1717.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 2,440 students
Rank: #1818.
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Grades: K-12
| 326 students
Rank: #1919.
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Chestnut Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Grades: 6-10
| 443 students
Rank: #2020.
Paterson Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Grand Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(862) 336-1550
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(862) 336-1550
Grades: K-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #2121.
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 West Railway Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Grades: K-12
| 1,664 students
Rank: #2222.
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
413 New Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7694
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7694
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #2323.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Grades: K-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #2424.
University Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #2525.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #2626.
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848) 203-3742
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848) 203-3742
Grades: 7-12
| 332 students
Rank: #2727.
Leap Academy University Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 North Broadway
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 614-0400
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 614-0400
Grades: K-12
| 1,553 students
Rank: #2828.
Lead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Rank: #2929.
Trenton Stem-to-civics Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Pennington Raod
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Charter School
534 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 556-7070
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 556-7070
Grades: K-12
| 780 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked charter public high schools in New Jersey include Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and Hoboken Charter School.
How many charter public high schools are located in New Jersey?
30 charter public high schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey charter public high schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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