For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,169 students in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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
2,169 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Oaks Legacy 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 92% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#509 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 12-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 12-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
Showing 2013–2023. View full 12-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 12-year historical data
% Black
85%
14%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 12-year historical data
% White
n/a
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,930 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 $26,731 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
Spending
$58 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,930
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,731
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
Best Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Gr: PK-12 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,169 students.
What is the rank of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District is ranked #503 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 Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
85% of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District students are Black, and 15% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 34:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,731 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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