For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,247 students in KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 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 KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (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
2,247 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 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.
Overall District Rank
#626 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
43%
34%
% Black
53%
15%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,628 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,899
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,628
$25,828
Best KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Grades: K-12
| 2,247 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation School District?
KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,247 students.
What is the rank of KIPP: Cooper Norcross A Nonprofit Corporation School District?
KIPP: Cooper Norcross A Nonprofit Corporation School District is ranked #623 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 KIPP: Cooper Norcross A Nonprofit Corporation School District?
53% of KIPP: Cooper Norcross A Nonprofit Corporation School District students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of KIPP: Cooper Norcross A Nonprofit Corporation School District?
KIPP: Cooper Norcross A Nonprofit Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is KIPP: Cooper Norcross A Nonprofit Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,628 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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