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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New Jersey Charter Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 86 charter public schools serving 63,821 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in New Jersey are Princeton Charter School, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Charter Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Gr: K-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Gr: K-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 Jefferson Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 427-1458
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Elysian Charter School Of Hoboken
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1460 Garden Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 876-0102
Gr: K-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Jersey City Global Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 Congress Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Gr: K-12 | 1,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Riverbank Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Gr: K-3 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Gr: K-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Unity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Evergreen Place, Suite A
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Gr: K-12 | 6,714 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Gr: 5-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Gr: K-12 | 1,573 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Macarthur Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Gr: K-12 | 1,276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Gr: 4-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Englewood On The Palisades Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
65 West Demarest Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Ridge And Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 State Route 94
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-1114
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Gr: K-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Pride Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Elmwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 672-3200
Gr: 5-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2727.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Creativity Colaboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
457 Shirley Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2472
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2929.
Vineland Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 Pennsylvania Ave.
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Sussex County Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 N. Church Rd.
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Gr: PK-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #3232.
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Gr: K-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3333.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Gr: K-10 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Gr: K-12 | 1,688 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Hudson Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Midland Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 773-9140
Gr: K-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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