For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 370 students in Dr Lena Edwards Academic 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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
370 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
78%
15%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,938
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,854
$25,828
Best Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 370 students.
What is the rank of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District is ranked #601 out of 646 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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
78% of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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