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LEAD Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 280 students in LEAD Charter School District.
51±¬ÁÏ in LEAD Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
280 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 32% has increased from 20-29% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)32%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
84%
15%
% White
3%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,539 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,896
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,539
$25,828
Best LEAD Charter School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to LEAD Charter School District?
LEAD Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 280 students.
What is the racial composition of students in LEAD Charter School District?
84% of LEAD Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of LEAD Charter School District?
LEAD Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 35:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is LEAD Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,539 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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