For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 370 students in Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School in Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (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
370 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dr Lena Edwards Academic 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
34%
# Black Students
288 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
78%
15%
# White Students
n/a
515,021 Students
% White Students
n/a
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
39
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,938
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,854
$25,828
Best Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 370 students.
What is the rank of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District is ranked #601 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
78% of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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