For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 106 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
106 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#354 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
88%
15%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,283 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,943
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,283
$25,828
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
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 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 106 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #351 out of 645 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?
88% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 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 18:1, 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 $19,283 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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