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Pride Academy Charter School
Middle School · Pride Academy Charter School District · East Orange, NJ
A charter middle school in East Orange, NJ where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
117 ELMWOOD AVE, East Orange, NJ 07018
- Math 33% vs NJ 36% (2025)
- Reading 53% vs NJ 56% (2025)
- 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pride Academy Charter School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 46 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pride Academy Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Transit 53Good Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,446/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Orange), 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
$59,039
Median home value
$314,100
Median rent
$1,410/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
22.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–12 | 1.3 mi | 109 | Compare → |
| University Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 665 | Compare → |
| John L. Costley Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 6–8 | 1.4 mi | 320 | Compare → |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 8 | 1.4 mi | 353 | 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.
Pride Academy Charter School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,391NCES 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.
Pride Academy Charter School is listed in Pride Academy Charter School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pride Academy Charter School
Pride Academy Charter School is a public middle school in East Orange, NJ, part of Pride Academy Charter School District, serving approximately 297 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,397 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pride Academy Charter School
What grades does Pride Academy Charter School serve?
Pride Academy Charter School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Pride Academy Charter School?
Pride Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pride Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pride Academy Charter School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pride Academy Charter School rank in NJ?
Pride Academy Charter School ranks #2,397 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Pride Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pride Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Pride Academy Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pride Academy Charter School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pride Academy Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Pride Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pride Academy Charter School a Title I school?
No, Pride Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 297
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.8%
- Phone
- (973) 672-3200
- Area population (ZIP 07018)
- 28,261
- Area average commute
- 32.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
Official sources & links
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 07018; 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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