Discovery Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07102 · Discovery Charter School
#334 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#8056 of 15,369 nationally
About Discovery Charter School
Discovery Charter School is a charter middle located in Newark, in the Discovery Charter School school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 99 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 334th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 99.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Discovery Charter School ranks 11th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,169 students · 165 m away
Arts High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students · 464 m away
The Gray Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
317 students · 588 m away
Quitman Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
706 students · 888 m away
Oliver Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,034 students · 985 m away
American History High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 1.0 km away
North Star Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,714 students · 1.0 km away
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
142 students · 1.1 km away
Lafayette Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,213 students · 1.1 km away
East Ward Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
854 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Charter School a good school?
Discovery Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #334 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Charter School rank in New Jersey?
Discovery Charter School ranks #334 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #8056 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School had 99 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Charter School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.