For the 2025 school year, there are 86 charter public schools serving 61,710 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in New Jersey are Princeton Charter School, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Gr: K-8 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Gr: K-12 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Gr: K-8 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
123 Jefferson Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 427-1458
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 427-1458
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Elysian Charter School Of Hoboken
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1460 Garden Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 876-0102
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 876-0102
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Jersey City Global Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 Congress Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Gr: K-8 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Gr: K-8 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Gr: K-12 | 1,357 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Riverbank Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Gr: K-3 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Gr: K-12 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Unity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Evergreen Place, Suite A
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Gr: K-8 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 630 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Gr: K-8 | 701 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Gr: K-12 | 6,476 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Gr: 5-8 | 161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Gr: K-12 | 1,556 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Macarthur Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Gr: K-12 | 1,280 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Gr: 4-8 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Englewood On The Palisades Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 West Demarest Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Ridge And Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1234 State Route 94
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-1114
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-1114
Gr: K-8 | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Gr: K-8 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
Pride Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 Elmwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 672-3200
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 672-3200
Gr: 5-8 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2727.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Gr: K-8 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Creativity Colaboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
457 Shirley Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2472
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2472
Gr: 5-8 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2929.
Vineland Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1480 Pennsylvania Ave.
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Sussex County Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 N. Church Rd.
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Gr: PK-8 | 673 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Rank: #3232.
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #3333.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Gr: K-9 | 1,181 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Gr: K-12 | 1,499 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Environment Community Opportunity (Eco) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
817 Carpenter Street, Bridgevi
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 963-2627
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 963-2627
Gr: K-8 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked charter public schools in New Jersey include Princeton Charter School, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School.
How many charter public schools are located in New Jersey?
86 charter public schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey charter public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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