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Charter elementary school · Hope Community Charter School · Oaklyn, New Jersey

Hope Community Charter School

Hope Community Charter School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Hope Community Charter School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hope Community Charter School median is 6.3.

#1,345 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Hope Community Charter School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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

Students at Hope Community Charter School score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

It ranks 1,345 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Hope Community Charter School.

Math13%31 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grades 3–7 · 63 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading21%32 points below the New Jersey average of 53%Grades 3–7 · 63 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 17% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 35 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hope Community Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
60
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,032/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oaklyn. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oaklyn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hope Community Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,345 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
142
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
Phone
(856) 379-3448
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$27,090
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 08107)
13,699
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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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.