For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,410 students in Marion P. Thomas 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 Marion P. Thomas Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (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
1,410 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion P. Thomas 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#616 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
19%
35%
% Black
79%
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 $24,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,152 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,009
$27,048
Spending / Student
$22,152
$25,941
Best Marion P. Thomas Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 1,410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion P. Thomas Charter School District?
Marion P. Thomas Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,410 students.
What is the rank of Marion P. Thomas Charter School District?
Marion P. Thomas Charter School District is ranked #609 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 Marion P. Thomas Charter School District?
79% of Marion P. Thomas Charter School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion P. Thomas Charter School District?
Marion P. Thomas Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Marion P. Thomas Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,152 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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