For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 358 students in Link Community 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 Link Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
358 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Link Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
34%
# Black Students
318 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
89%
15%
# White Students
1 Student
515,021 Students
% White Students
n/a
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
41
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,117 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,358
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,117
$25,828
Best Link Community Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Link Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Grades: K-8
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Link Community Charter School District?
Link Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 358 students.
What is the rank of Link Community Charter School District?
Link Community Charter School District is ranked #515 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Link Community Charter School District?
89% of Link Community Charter School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Link Community Charter School District?
Link Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Link Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,117 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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