University Academy Charter High School District

275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 441 students in University Academy Charter High 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 University Academy Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,557 Schools
# Students
441 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

University Academy Charter High 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#475 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of University Academy Charter High   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Academy Charter High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Academy Charter High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of University Academy Charter High   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
32%
# Black Students
249 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
56%
15%
# White Students
21 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
-
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,889 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of University Academy Charter High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of University Academy Charter High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,243
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in University Academy Charter High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,889
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in University Academy Charter High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best University Academy Charter High School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to University Academy Charter High School District?
University Academy Charter High School District manages 1 public schools serving 441 students.
What is the rank of University Academy Charter High School District?
University Academy Charter High School District is ranked #472 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in University Academy Charter High School District?
56% of University Academy Charter High School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of University Academy Charter High School District?
University Academy Charter High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is University Academy Charter High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,889 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 441 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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