For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 99 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,553 Schools
# Students
99 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#354 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
82%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,030 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,465
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,030
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Gr: 4-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 99 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #348 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
82% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,030 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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