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Lead Charter School
High School · Lead Charter School · Newark, NJ
A charter high school in Newark, NJ where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
201 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103
- Math 7% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 10% proficient (2019)
- 12.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lead Charter School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 7% across the 9-year record (2017–2025).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2017-2019)
Based on 9 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Lead 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 81Very Walkable
- Transit 71Excellent Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,542/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), 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
$42,397
Median home value
$259,300
Median rent
$1,289/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
23.4%
Poverty rate
31.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Early College High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 382 | Compare → |
| John F. Kennedy SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–12 | 0.4 mi | 109 | Compare → |
| Newark Vocational High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 592 | Compare → |
| Science Park High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | 7–12 | 0.5 mi | 970 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Lead Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $30,857NCES 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.
Lead Charter School is listed in LEAD Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lead Charter School
Lead Charter School is a public high school in Newark, NJ, part of Lead Charter School, serving approximately 280 students in grades 9th-12th with a 35:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,449 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lead Charter School
What grades does Lead Charter School serve?
Lead Charter School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lead Charter School?
Lead Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead Charter School is 35:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lead Charter School rank in NJ?
Lead Charter School ranks #2,449 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Lead Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lead Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Lead Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lead Charter School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2019).
Is Lead Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Lead Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lead Charter School a Title I school?
No, Lead Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lead Charter School?
52.9% of students at Lead 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 280
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 35:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.6%
- Phone
- (862) 772-1724
- 4-Year Graduation
- 12.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07103)
- 36,733
- Area average commute
- 31.6 min
- Area median age
- 31.8
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments / EdFacts · 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 07103; 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, 2017-2025, multi-year average, 2017-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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