For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 383 students in Dr Lena Edwards Academic 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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (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
2,554 Schools
# Students
383 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dr Lena Edwards Academic 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.
Overall District Rank
#602 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
76%
14%
% White
n/a
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,227 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,097 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,227
$31,633
Spending / Student
$25,097
$31,024
Best Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Gr: K-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 383 students.
What is the rank of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District is ranked #597 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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
76% of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,097 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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