C+
Average
64/100

Philip's Academy Charter School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School Charter School
📍 342 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
Overall
C+
64/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.1 grade levels below the U.S. average · 44th percentile in New Jersey
Growth
B
Students gain 1.30 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 59th percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

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

64
Repit Score
out of 100
673
Students
enrolled
22.4:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$23K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%44/1000.1 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%59/100Students gain 1.30 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.74 in 2009–19; 83rd percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%76/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 71% 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 +18 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 proficiency53% (−4 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency42% (−5 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
Black52%42%reading +16 pts, math +22 pts85th percentile (list)
Low-income47%32%reading +7 pts, math +6 pts61st 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 342 Central Avenue
City Newark
ZIP Code 07103
District 3400764
NCES School ID 340076403256
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 07103

Understanding the community around Philip's Academy Charter School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $40,653
Per Capita Income $21,850
Poverty Rate 23.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 16.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%
High School or Higher 79.2%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $238,900
Median Rent $1,216
Owner-Occupied 23.1%
Renter-Occupied 76.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Philip's Academy Charter School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 46.1%
Female 53.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 88.0%
Hispanic/Latino 10.4%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Races 0.3%
American Indian 0.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 673
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 22.4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Philip's Academy Charter School?
Philip's Academy Charter School has a Repit School Score of 64 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. 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 Philip's Academy Charter School?
Philip's Academy Charter School has 673 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.4:1.
What grades does Philip's Academy Charter School serve?
Philip's Academy Charter School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a charter school.
How much funding does Philip's Academy Charter School receive per student?
Philip's Academy Charter School receives $23,083 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Philip's Academy Charter School in 07103 ▼
Avg Home Value
$402,662
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,189
1-Year Change
+2.2%
% Renters
76.9%

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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