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Beloved Community Charter School

School · Beloved Community Charter · Jersey City, NJ

A charter school in Jersey City, NJ where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

508 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

  • Math 47% vs NJ 41% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NJ 53% (2025)
  • 3/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+4.77 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.6Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+32.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
College Readiness1.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation4.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$20,108
Chronic Absenteeism19%

Students at Beloved Community Charter School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
41%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
53%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2013
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 49 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Beloved Community Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 70Excellent Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,593/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jersey City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$166,854

Median home value

$853,700

Median rent

$2,960/mo

College educated

80%

Homeownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
4.4% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·27 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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PS 94Enrollment path unverified3.8K–112.3 mi456Compare →
Tet Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–122.4 mi17Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Beloved Community Charter

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Beloved Community Charter School is listed in BelovED Community Charter; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beloved Community Charter School

Beloved Community Charter School is a public school in Jersey City, NJ, part of Beloved Community Charter, serving approximately 1,556 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,988 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beloved Community Charter School

What grades does Beloved Community Charter School serve?

Beloved Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Beloved Community Charter School?

Beloved Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beloved Community Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beloved Community Charter School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beloved Community Charter School rank in NJ?

Beloved Community Charter School ranks #1,988 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Beloved Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beloved Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beloved Community Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beloved Community Charter School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Beloved Community Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Beloved Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Beloved Community Charter School a Title I school?

No, Beloved Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beloved Community Charter School?

76.0% of students at Beloved Community Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,556
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.0%
Area population (ZIP 07302)
55,448
Area average commute
37.1 min
Area median age
34.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07302; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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