A
Very Good
87/100

Pride Academy Charter School

📚 05 – 08 🏫 School Charter School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 117 ELMWOOD AVE, East Orange, NJ 07018
Overall
A
87/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.3 grade levels above the U.S. average · 54th percentile in New Jersey
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.58 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 98th percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in New Jersey for growth · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

87
Repit Score
out of 100
297
Students
enrolled
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$21K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%54/1000.3 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%98/100Students gain 1.58 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.50 in 2009–19; 99th percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%90/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.58 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 78% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +34 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency48% (−9 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency32% (−15 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black47%32%reading +11 pts, math +12 pts70th percentile (list)
Low-income42%32%reading +2 pts, math +6 pts54th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 117 ELMWOOD AVE
City East Orange
ZIP Code 07018
District 3400719
NCES School ID 340071903017
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 07018

Understanding the community around Pride Academy Charter School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $57,482
Per Capita Income $30,978
Poverty Rate 16.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 25.8%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%
High School or Higher 86.2%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $270,900
Median Rent $1,404
Owner-Occupied 24.7%
Renter-Occupied 75.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Pride Academy Charter School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.1%
Female 52.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 93.9%
Hispanic/Latino 5.7%
American Indian 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 297
Teachers (FTE) 22.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Pride Academy Charter School?
Pride Academy Charter School has a Repit School Score of 87 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Pride Academy Charter School?
Pride Academy Charter School has 297 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
What grades does Pride Academy Charter School serve?
Pride Academy Charter School serves grades 05 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a charter school.
How much funding does Pride Academy Charter School receive per student?
Pride Academy Charter School receives $21,144 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Pride Academy Charter School in 07018 ▼
Avg Home Value
$470,327
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,185
1-Year Change
+3.2%
% Renters
75.3%

Other Schools in 07018

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026