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Charter school · Leap Academy University Charter School · Camden, New Jersey

Leap Academy University Charter School

Leap Academy University Charter School rates 5.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,629 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey.

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5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,629 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey

The brief

A charter school in Camden, NJ serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Leap Academy University Charter School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

It ranks 1,629 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Leap Academy University Charter School.

Math15%26 points below the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 842 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading34%19 points below the New Jersey average of 53%Grades 3–9 · 828 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 57 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08102; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$30,895
Median home value
$79,500
Median rent
$1,057/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
26%
Poverty rate
42%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
69
Good Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
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 Leap Academy University 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 Leap Academy University Charter School serve?

Leap Academy University Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Leap Academy University Charter School?

Leap Academy University Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leap Academy University Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leap Academy University Charter School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leap Academy University Charter School rank in NJ?

Leap Academy University Charter School ranks #1,629 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Leap Academy University Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leap Academy University Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Leap Academy University Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leap Academy University Charter School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leap Academy University Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Leap Academy University Charter School a Title I school?

No, Leap Academy University Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leap Academy University Charter School?

75.8% of students at Leap Academy University 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 – 12th
Enrollment
1,553
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
102
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$20,076
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 08102)
8,090
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
33.1

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

Related reading

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.