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Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,012 students in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), 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
2,012 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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 90-94% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
33%
# Black Students
1,880 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
94%
15%
# White Students
3 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
n/a
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
122
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
217
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,285 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,992
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,285
$26,033
Best Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Magnet School
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,012 students.
What is the rank of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District is ranked #473 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
94% of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,285 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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