Top Rankings
Gray Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 344 students in Gray Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Gray Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
344 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gray Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
33%
# Black Students
118 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
4 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
35
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,747 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,581
$27,145
Spending / Student
$18,747
$26,033
Best Gray Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Gray Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Grades: K-8
| 344 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 344 students.
What is the rank of Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District is ranked #46 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gray Charter School District?
63% of Gray Charter School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Gray Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,747 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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