For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 320 students in the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark, NJ.
The top ranked public middle school in South Broad Street is Link Community Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Link Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Grades: K-8
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark, NJ include Link Community Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark?
the neighborhood of South Broad Street, Newark public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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