For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 730 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.
Public 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
730 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phillip's Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#420 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
84%
14%
% White
n/a
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,570 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,926
$27,031
Spending / Student
$11,570
$25,924
Best Phillip's Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
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 730 students.
What is the rank of Phillip's Academy Charter School District?
Phillip's Academy Charter School District is ranked #409 out of 642 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?
84% of Phillip's Academy Charter School District students are Black, 14% 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 25:1, 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 $11,570 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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