Link Community Charter School School District
School District · Newark, New Jersey
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 mid
Enrollment
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 mid
Enrollment
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$24,584
$1,025 vs New Jersey median
District size
358 students
Smaller than New Jersey median
Top-Rated Schools in Link Community 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 | Link Community Charter School | 7.0 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Link Community Charter School
Link Community Charter School is a Newark, New Jersey school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 358 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. District-level spending was $24,584 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.0/10, Link Community Charter School is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Link Community Charter School, which has a composite score of 7.0/10.
In standardized testing, Link Community Charter School students show an average math proficiency of 22.1% and ELA proficiency of 54.0%.
The district includes 1 middle school.
District Map
Schools in Link Community Charter School, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Link Community Charter School with test data.
District Details
- State
- New Jersey
- City
- Newark
- Total Enrollment
- 358
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- District spending per student
- $24,584NCES 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 Link Community Charter School?
Link Community Charter School has 1 schools in total — 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Link Community Charter School?
The average composite rating for Link Community Charter School is 7.0/10. 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 Link Community Charter School?
Link Community Charter School's district-level spending was $24,584 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 Link Community Charter School?
The average student-teacher ratio in Link Community Charter School is 11.5:1.
What is the top-rated school in Link Community Charter School?
Link Community Charter School is the highest-rated school in Link Community Charter School with a composite score of 7.0/10.
What are the test scores in Link Community Charter School?
Across schools in Link Community Charter School with test data, the average math proficiency is 22.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.0%. 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
- 7.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 22.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 54.0%
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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