For the 2023 school year, there are 87 charter public schools serving 57,486 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in New Jersey are Princeton Charter School, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best New Jersey Charter Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Grades: K-8
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Grades: K-12
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
123 Jefferson Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 427-1458
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 427-1458
Grades: K-8
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Grades: K-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #66.
Unity Charter School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Evergreen Place, Suite A
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Grades: K-8
| 245 students
Rank: #77.
Elysian Charter School Of Hoboken
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1460 Garden Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 876-0102
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 876-0102
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #88.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Grades: K-8
| 272 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Grades: K-8
| 364 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Grades: K-8
| 342 students
Rank: #1111.
Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #1212.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
Jersey City Global Charter School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Congress Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Grades: K-8
| 507 students
Rank: #1414.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Rank: #1515.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Grades: K-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1616.
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Grades: K-10
| 1,311 students
Rank: #1717.
Englewood On The Palisades Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 West Demarest Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Grades: K-8
| 311 students
Rank: #1818.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverbank Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Grades: K-3
| 153 students
Rank: #2020.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Macarthur Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
(201) 773-9140
Garfield, NJ 07026
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #2121.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Grades: K-8
| 390 students
Rank: #2222.
Ridge And Valley Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1234 State Route 94
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-1114
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-1114
Grades: K-8
| 123 students
Rank: #2323.
Creativity Colaboratory Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
457 Shirley Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2472
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2472
Grades: 5-8
| 145 students
Rank: #2424.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #2525.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,298 students
Rank: #2626.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1949 Hamilton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 599-1212
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 599-1212
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #2727.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Grades: K-6
| 839 students
Rank: #2828.
Hudson Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Midland Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 773-9140
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-8
| 773 students
Rank: #2929.
Sussex County Technology Charter School
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
385 N. Church Rd.
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #3030.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Grades: 4-8
| 106 students
Rank: #3131.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 Bergen Street, Room 211
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1790
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
University Academy Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #3434.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Heller Parkway, 243 Woodsid
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Grades: K-8
| 574 students
Rank: #3535.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Grades: K-12
| 1,087 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked charter public schools in New Jersey include Princeton Charter School, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School.
How many charter public schools are located in New Jersey?
87 charter public schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey charter public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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