Lead Charter School School District
School District · Newark, New Jersey
Avg Rating
3.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
280
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
Avg Rating
3.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
280
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
Evaluating Lead Charter School?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Lead Charter School as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Lead Charter School
Newark · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$30,857
+$5,248 vs New Jersey median
District size
280 students
Smaller than New Jersey median
Top-Rated Schools in Lead Charter School
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lead Charter School | 3.0 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Lead Charter School
Lead Charter School is a Newark, New Jersey school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 280 students with a student-teacher ratio of 35:1. District-level spending was $30,857 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 3.0/10, Lead Charter School has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.
The highest-rated school in the district is Lead Charter School, which has a composite score of 3.0/10.
In standardized testing, Lead Charter School students show an average math proficiency of 7.8% and ELA proficiency of 10.0%.
The district includes 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Lead Charter School, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Lead Charter School with test data.
District Details
- State
- New Jersey
- City
- Newark
- Total Enrollment
- 280
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- District spending per student
- $30,857NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Lead Charter School?
Lead Charter School has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Lead Charter School?
The average composite rating for Lead Charter School is 3.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Lead Charter School?
Lead Charter School's district-level spending was $30,857 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lead Charter School?
The average student-teacher ratio in Lead Charter School is 35:1.
What is the top-rated school in Lead Charter School?
Lead Charter School is the highest-rated school in Lead Charter School with a composite score of 3.0/10.
What are the test scores in Lead Charter School?
Across schools in Lead Charter School with test data, the average math proficiency is 7.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 10.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 3.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 7.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 10.0%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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