Best charter schools in Jersey City (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Jersey City, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 182Jersey City Global Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 275Learning Community Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Elementary54% Math proficiency · 634 students
- 369Soaring Heights Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 450The Ethical Community Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 549Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 638Kindle Education Public Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Middle64.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 87 students
- 730Jersey City Community Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 561 students
- 830Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter Elementary21% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 923University Academy Charter High SchoolJersey City · Charter High9% Math proficiency · 429 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey City Global Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 82.0 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 2 | Learning Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 75.1 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 3 | Soaring Heights Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 68.7 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 4 | The Ethical Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 50.1 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 5 | Jersey City Golden Door Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 48.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 6 | Kindle Education Public Charter School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–7 | Charter | 38.4 Lower 50% | 64.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 87 |
| 7 | Jersey City Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 30.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 561 |
| 8 | Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 29.5 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 9 | University Academy Charter High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 23.0 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 429 |
Jersey City Global Charter School in Jersey City leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Jersey City with a Success Index (US) of 82.0. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey charter schools rankings, every school on the Jersey City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Jersey City?
Jersey City Global Charter School in Jersey City, New Jersey ranks first among charter schools in Jersey City with a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 423).
How are charter schools in Jersey City ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.