Top 10 Best Newark Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public charter schools serving 20,384 students in Newark, NJ.
The top ranked public charter schools in Newark, NJ are The Gray Charter School, Robert Treat Academy Charter School and North Star Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newark, NJ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average). Charter schools in Newark have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public charter school average of 93% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Newark, NJ (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Gray Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Grades: K-8
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Grades: K-8
| 689 students
Rank: #33.
North Star Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,352 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Grades: 4-8
| 105 students
Rank: #55.
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
Rank: #66.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Grades: PK-8
| 639 students
Rank: #77.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: #88.
Achieve Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
534 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(862) 240-4887
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Roseville Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-4400
Grades: K-4
| 272 students
Rank: #1010.
Link Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Grades: K-8
| 339 students
Rank: #1111.
Team Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Grades: K-12
| 6,096 students
Rank: #1212.
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Bergen Street, Room 211
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #1313.
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Fulton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848
Grades: PK-4
| 175 students
Rank: #1414.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 1,425 students
Rank: #1515.
New Horizons Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 59 Hayes Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 848-0400
Grades: K-8
| 381 students
Rank: #1616.
Lead Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Newark, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 317-8361
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 297-1275
Grades: K-8
| 331 students
43 Alexander St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2390
Grades: 1-8
| 385 students
90 Parker Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
15 Boylan St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2490
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
103 Bragaw Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 705-3970
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
228 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
180 Oraton St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5340
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
28 Burnet St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7138
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
321 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-3870
Grades: 5-8
| 287 students
255 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3860
Grades: K-2
| 141 students
534 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6970
Grades: PK
| 67 students
33 Maple Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6234
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
70 Montgomery Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6234
Grades: PK
| 119 students
255 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6973
Grades: PK
| 162 students
26 Speedway Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6234
Grades: PK
| 57 students
229 18th Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
557 Fifteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6924
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 508-4334
Grades: 6-12
| 116 students
72 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 242-3543
Grades: 5-8
| 212 students
746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 623-9005
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
663 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 552 students
211 Sherman Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(201) 526-8500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
823 S 16th St
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
33 Maple Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3850
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
108 South 9th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 733-7368
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-4400
Grades: 5-10
| 494 students
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6815
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6938
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7343
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8301
Grades: 7-12
| 419 students
150 Newton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 424-4391
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
200 Washington St
Newark, NJ 07102
(917) 209-6815
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
190 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-8326
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public charter schools in Newark, NJ include The Gray Charter School, Robert Treat Academy Charter School and North Star Academy Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Newark?
16 public charter schools are located in Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in Newark?
Newark public charter schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public charter schools average of 93% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Newark are often viewed compared to one another?

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