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Phillip's Academy Charter School District

342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 673 students in Phillip's Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School in Phillip's Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (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
673 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phillip's Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#420 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
41%
49%
10-14%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
88%
15%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,550 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,936
$26,931
Spending / Student
$12,550
$25,828

Best Phillip's Academy Charter School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Gr: PK-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Phillip's Academy Charter School District?
Phillip's Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 673 students.
What is the rank of Phillip's Academy Charter School District?
Phillip's Academy Charter School District is ranked #413 out of 645 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 Phillip's Academy Charter School District?
88% of Phillip's Academy Charter School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phillip's Academy Charter School District?
Phillip's Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Phillip's Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,550 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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