The Gray Charter School
Tel:
(973)824-6661
- The Gray Charter School serves 336 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The Gray Charter School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
The Gray Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- The Gray Charter School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Gray Charter School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Gray Charter School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #280 out of 2234 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 28% |
| Black | 36% | 15% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gray Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Gray Charter School is Arts High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lafayette Street School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Lafayette Street School Grades: PK-8 | 1187 students
0.3 miles
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973)465-4860 0.3 PK-8 1187 - Newark Oliver Street School Grades: PK-8 | 1042 students
0.4 miles
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973)465-4870 0.4 PK-8 1042 - Newark Discovery Charter School Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 114 students
0.5 miles
240 Halsey St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)623-0222 0.5 4-8 114 - Newark Arts High School Grades: 7-12 | 685 students
0.6 miles
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)733-7391 0.6 7-12 685 - Newark Newark Educators Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 291 students
0.6 miles
9-11 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)732-3848 0.6 PK-4 291
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