Gray Charter School District

55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gray Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 355 students in Gray Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Gray Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,557 Schools
# Students
355 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Gray Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#109 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gray Charter   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gray Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gray Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
32%
# Black Students
111 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
5 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
42
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,166 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gray Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Gray Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,975
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gray Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,166
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gray Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gray Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Grades: K-8
| 355 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 355 students.
What is the rank of Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District is ranked #110 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gray Charter School District?
66% of Gray Charter School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Gray Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,166 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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