Marion P. Thomas Charter School District

125 Sussex Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#616 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

9%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

24%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤1%
23%
92%
90.5%
(2022-23)
31.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
19%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
79%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% 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 $28,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,294 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,645
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,294
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Best Marion P. Thomas Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Sussex Ave
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 $26,294 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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