For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 charter public preschools serving 10,087 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in New Jersey are Learning Community Charter School, Jersey City Golden Door Charter School and Philip's Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in New Jersey (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Grades: PK-8
| 639 students
Rank: #44.
Vineland Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1480 Pennsylvania Ave.
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Red Bank Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Oakland Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 450-2092
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 450-2092
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 2,012 students
Rank: #77.
John P. Holland Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Garret Mountain Plaza
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 345-2212
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 345-2212
Grades: PK-8
| 688 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 2,363 students
Rank: #99.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 West Chestnut Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 899-5570
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 899-5570
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Rank: #1010.
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12 Fulton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848
Grades: PK-4
| 175 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 1,425 students
Rank: #1212.
University Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
74 Hartford Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1965
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1965
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in New Jersey?
The top ranked charter public preschools in New Jersey include Learning Community Charter School, Jersey City Golden Door Charter School and Philip's Academy Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in New Jersey?
12 charter public preschools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey charter public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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