Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 · Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
#1326 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#38862 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is a charter elementary located in Jersey City, in the Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1326th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School ranks 35th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 368 m away
Lincoln High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students · 454 m away
Julia A. Barnes School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 582 m away
Gladys Nunery School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 785 m away
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
926 students · 815 m away
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 928 m away
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 989 m away
Learning Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
634 students · 1.0 km away
Innovation High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 1.1 km away
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 1.1 km away
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The Village Charter School
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The Ethical Community Charter School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School a good school?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1326 of 1,479 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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School rank in New Jersey?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School ranks #1326 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #38862 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School had 383 students in 2025.
Is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.