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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Gray Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Gray Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gray Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#38 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
35%
% Black
35%
14%
% White
2%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,344 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,249
$27,044
Spending / Student
$20,344
$25,936
Best Gray Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District is ranked #38 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gray Charter School District?
62% of Gray Charter School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gray Charter School District?
Gray Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, 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 $20,344 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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