LEAD Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07103 · LEAD Charter School
#357 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#16611 of 16,910 nationally
About LEAD Charter School
LEAD Charter School is a charter high located in Newark, in the LEAD Charter School school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 333 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 357th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 333.
There are 75 schools in Newark; LEAD Charter School ranks 70th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)66.6
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 LEAD Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 66.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near LEAD Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Camden Street Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students · 367 m away
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 387 m away
Bard Early College High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students · 447 m away
New Horizons Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 455 m away
Michelle Obama Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 520 m away
Thirteenth Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
833 students · 579 m away
Newark Vocational High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students · 707 m away
Science Park High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 7–12
964 students · 721 m away
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 820 m away
Nelson Mandela Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
256 students · 835 m away
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Academy Charter High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is LEAD Charter School a good school?
LEAD Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #357 of 357 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 LEAD Charter School rank in New Jersey?
LEAD Charter School ranks #357 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #16611 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend LEAD Charter School?
LEAD Charter School had 333 students in 2025.
Is LEAD Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
LEAD Charter School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near LEAD Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of LEAD Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.