Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District

18 Heller Parkway
Newark, NJ 07104
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 580 students in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers 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 Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
580 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#382 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
36%
63%
49%
10-14%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
94%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,034 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 $18,641 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,034
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,641
$25,828

Best Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Grades: K-8
| 580 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 580 students.
What is the rank of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District is ranked #383 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
94% of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers 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 Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,641 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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