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Hope Community Charter School

Elementary School · Hope Community Charter School · Oaklyn, NJ

A charter elementary school in Oaklyn, NJ serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

PO Box 10, Oaklyn, NJ 08107

  • Math 13% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs NJ 53% (2025)
  • 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+5.21 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$27,090
Chronic Absenteeism43%

Students at Hope Community Charter School score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
53%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 17% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2015
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hope 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 Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$70,262

Median home value

$261,700

Median rent

$1,257/mo

College educated

36.4%

Homeownership

52.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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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.

Hope Community Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$27,090NCES 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.

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

About Hope Community Charter School

Hope Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Oaklyn, NJ, part of Hope Community Charter School, serving approximately 142 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,291 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hope Community Charter School

What grades does Hope Community Charter School serve?

Hope Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Hope Community Charter School?

Hope Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 142 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Charter School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hope Community Charter School rank in NJ?

Hope Community Charter School ranks #1,291 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Hope Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hope Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Hope Community Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hope Community Charter School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Hope Community Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Hope 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 Hope Community Charter School a Title I school?

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

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

95.1% of students at Hope 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 – 8th
Enrollment
142
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.0%
Area population (ZIP 08107)
13,699
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
38.6
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 08107; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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