Top Rankings
North Star Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6,476 students in North Star Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in North Star Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
6,476 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
North Star Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%

Graduation Rate
82%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
982 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
34%
# Black Students
5,312 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
82%
15%
# White Students
81 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
526
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
544
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
545
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
546
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
558
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
559
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,942 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$110 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,202
$26,931

Spending / Student
$16,942
$25,828

Best North Star Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,476 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 6,476 students.
What is the rank of North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District is ranked #220 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Star Academy Charter School District?
82% of North Star Academy Charter School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is North Star Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,942 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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