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Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,124 students in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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
2,124 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Oaks Legacy 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
3%
34%
% Black
97%
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 $20,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,215 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,832
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,215
$25,828
Best Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 2,124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,124 students.
What is the rank of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District is ranked #473 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
97% of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,215 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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