For the 2024 school year, there are 30 charter public high schools serving 36,935 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in New Jersey are Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and Hoboken Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
New Jersey charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Barack Obama Green Charter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in New Jersey (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,277 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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-11
| 1,430 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,208 students
Rank: #66.
North Star 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
| 6,287 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 1,985 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
| 365 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
University 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
| 441 students
Rank: #1010.
Foundation 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
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1111.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 St. Francis Way
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 1,825 students
Rank: #1212.
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Grades: K-12
| 363 students
Rank: #1313.
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #1414.
The Queen City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
413 New Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7694
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7694
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 3rd Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Grades: K-9
| 433 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Paterson Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Grand Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(862) 336-1550
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(862) 336-1550
Grades: K-12
| 961 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Team Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Grades: K-12
| 5,671 students
Rank: #1919.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Grades: K-10
| 1,210 students
Rank: #2020.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 2,244 students
Rank: #2121.
Paterson Charter School For Science/technology
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 West Railway Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Grades: K-12
| 1,450 students
Rank: #2222.
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
365 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Grades: K-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #2323.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #2424.
Trenton Stem-to-civics Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Pennington Raod
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 605 students
Rank: #2525.
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848) 203-3742
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848) 203-3742
Grades: 7-12
| 414 students
Rank: #2626.
Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #2727.
Leap University Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 North Broadway
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 614-0400
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 614-0400
Grades: K-12
| 1,559 students
Rank: #2828.
Freedom Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 962-0766
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 962-0766
Grades: K-12
| 794 students
Rank: #2929.
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
544 Chestnut Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Grades: 6-9
| 356 students
Rank: #3030.
Lead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked charter public high schools in New Jersey include Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and Hoboken Charter School.
How many charter public high schools are located in New Jersey?
30 charter public high schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey charter public high schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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