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Best Essex County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public charter schools serving 21,973 students in Essex County, NJ.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Essex County, 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.
Essex County, NJ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Charter schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 7/10, 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 94% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Essex County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Burch Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Linden Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 373-3223
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #99.
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Fulton St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 289-6117
Gr: PK-4 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1010.
Link Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1111.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Gr: PK-12 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Rank: #1212.
East Orange Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Washington Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 996-0400
Gr: K-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1313.
Roseville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-4400
Gr: K-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1414.
Team Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Gr: K-12 | 6,406 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1515.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 1,410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1616.
New Horizons Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 59 Hayes Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 848-0400
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1717.
Lead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 67:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Charter School
534 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 556-7070
Gr: K-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Essex County, NJ?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Essex County, 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 Essex County?
18 public charter schools are located in Essex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County?
Essex County 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 94% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public charter schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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