For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 679 students in University Heights Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in University Heights Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,557 Schools
# Students
679 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
University Heights Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#624 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
32%
# Black Students
564 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
83%
15%
# White Students
n/a
536,279 Students
% White Students
n/a
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
58
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,538 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,552 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,538
$27,348
Spending / Student
$24,552
$26,228
Best University Heights Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
74 Hartford Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1965
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1965
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to University Heights Charter School District?
University Heights Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 679 students.
What is the rank of University Heights Charter School District?
University Heights Charter School District is ranked #622 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in University Heights Charter School District?
83% of University Heights Charter School District students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of University Heights Charter School District?
University Heights Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is University Heights Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,552 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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