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New Horizons Community Charter School

Elementary School · New Horizons Community Charter School · Newark, NJ

A charter elementary school in Newark, NJ where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

45 59 HAYES STREET, Newark, NJ 07103

  • Math 18% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-29.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$27,029
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at New Horizons Community Charter School score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Horizons 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 New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 75Excellent Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–40.1 mi220Compare →
Camden Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–80.3 mi581Compare →
Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–80.5 mi318Compare →
Newark Educators Community Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.5PK–40.5 mi144Compare →

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.

New Horizons Community Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$27,029NCES 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.

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

About New Horizons Community Charter School

New Horizons Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Newark, NJ, part of New Horizons Community Charter School, serving approximately 337 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,343 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Horizons Community Charter School

What grades does New Horizons Community Charter School serve?

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

How many students attend New Horizons Community Charter School?

New Horizons Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Community Charter School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Horizons Community Charter School rank in NJ?

New Horizons Community Charter School ranks #1,343 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is New Horizons Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Horizons Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 New Horizons Community Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Horizons Community Charter School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Horizons Community Charter School a charter school?

Yes, New Horizons 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 New Horizons Community Charter School a Title I school?

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

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

92.3% of students at New Horizons 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
337
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
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 · 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 07103; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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