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Empowerment Academy Charter School
School · Empowerment Academy Charter School · Jersey City, NJ
A charter school in Jersey City, NJ where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.
240 Ege Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
- Math 33% vs NJ 41% (2025)
- Reading 51% vs NJ 53% (2025)
- 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Empowerment Academy Charter School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Empowerment Academy Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 75Excellent 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
$68,432
Median home value
$489,400
Median rent
$1,572/mo
College educated
39.7%
Homeownership
26%
Poverty rate
20%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,021NCES 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.
Empowerment Academy Charter School is listed in Empowerment Academy Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Empowerment Academy Charter School
Empowerment Academy Charter School is a public school in Jersey City, NJ, part of Empowerment Academy Charter School, serving approximately 1,181 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,674 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Empowerment Academy Charter School
What grades does Empowerment Academy Charter School serve?
Empowerment Academy Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Empowerment Academy Charter School?
Empowerment Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,181 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empowerment Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Empowerment Academy Charter School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Empowerment Academy Charter School rank in NJ?
Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks #1,674 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Empowerment Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Empowerment Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Empowerment Academy Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Empowerment Academy Charter School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Empowerment Academy Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Empowerment Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Empowerment Academy Charter School a Title I school?
No, Empowerment Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Empowerment Academy Charter School?
72.4% of students at Empowerment Academy 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 – 9th
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 97
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Hudson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.3%
- Phone
- (201) 630-4798
- Area population (ZIP 07304)
- 49,260
- Area average commute
- 35.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
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 07304; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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