Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District

18 Heller Parkway
Newark, NJ 07104
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 569 students in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
569 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Maria L. Varisco-Rogers 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#382 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
33%
# Black Students
24 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1 Student
525,514 Students
% White Students
n/a
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
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:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
62
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
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 $21,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,002 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,441
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,002
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Grades: K-8
| 569 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 569 students.
What is the rank of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District is ranked #383 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
94% of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers 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 Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,002 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 569 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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