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Newark has the #1 ranked public charter schools in the nation.

Newark is home to 15 public charter schools serving 21,232 students. The city’s public charter school students, 85% of whom come from low income backgrounds, have outperformed the state average on standardized tests two years in a row.

Black, Latino and economically disadvantaged Newark public charter school students are outperforming their statewide peers in reading and math, a stunning achievement for the city’s students and families in a state with the #1 public education system in the country.

By the Numbers

Extended Learning

With a longer school day and year, Newark public charter school students start school in August and receive 2 more hours of instructional time every day.

Learning Gains

Students learn more in public charter schools with gains of 72 additional days per year in reading and 94 additional days per year in math.

Public charter schools focus on professional development for teachers and staff to adapt to the needs of families.
Newark public charter schools deliver in-school tutoring embedded during the school day to accelerate student learning.
Educators and school leaders in Newark public charter schools develop close relationships with families, making sure the school is always accessible to them even if it means a late call or text.

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