PRIDE Academy Charter School District

117 Elmwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 300 students in PRIDE Academy 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 PRIDE Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (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
300 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

PRIDE Academy 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#391 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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34%
38%

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46%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

≤5%
23%
(2022-23)
10.7%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.72

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
6%
35%

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% Black
94%
14%

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% 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 $23,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,383 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
$7 MM
$42,853 MM

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Spending
$6 MM
$42,028 MM

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Revenue / Student
$23,897
$31,633

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Spending / Student
$21,383
$31,024

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Best PRIDE Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pride Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Elmwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 672-3200
Gr: 5-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to PRIDE Academy Charter School District?
PRIDE Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 300 students.
What is the rank of PRIDE Academy Charter School District?
PRIDE Academy Charter School District is ranked #386 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 PRIDE Academy Charter School District?
94% of PRIDE Academy Charter School District students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of PRIDE Academy Charter School District?
PRIDE Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is PRIDE Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,383 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: 05-08
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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