For the 2024 school year, there are 7 blue ribbon public charter schools serving 9,632 students in New Jersey.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in New Jersey are Princeton Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and The Gray Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey blue ribbon public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public charter school average of 93% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Charter Schools in New Jersey (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Grades: K-8
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Grades: K-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #33.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Grades: K-8
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Classical Charter School Of Clifton
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #55.
Robert Treat Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Grades: K-8
| 684 students
Rank: #66.
North Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,287 students
Rank: #77.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1949 Hamilton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 599-1212
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 599-1212
Grades: K-8
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in New Jersey include Princeton Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and The Gray Charter School.
How many blue ribbon public charter schools are located in New Jersey?
7 blue ribbon public charter schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon public charter schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public charter schools average of 93% (majority Black).
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