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Pace Charter School Of Hamilton vs. Unity Charter School

Should you attend Pace Charter School Of Hamilton or Unity Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Unity Charter School
1 Evergreen Place, Suite A
Morristown, NJ 07960
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pace Charter School Of Hamilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Unity Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pace Charter School Of Hamilton ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Unity Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
439 students
263 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#619 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
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46%
(Top 50% in NJ)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pace Charter School Of Hamilton and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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68%
(Top 20% in NJ)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NJ)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Unity Charter School 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.
20-24%
(Top 50% in NJ)
30-39%
(Top 30% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
54
32
Grade 1 Students
54
35
Grade 2 Students
54
29
Grade 3 Students
54
23
Grade 4 Students
54
33
Grade 5 Students
44
24
Grade 6 Students
44
29
Grade 7 Students
42
28
Grade 8 Students
39
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
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% Hispanic
71%
14%
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% Black
18%
16%
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% White
8%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
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0.46
0.75
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
2%
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