Philip's Academy Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07103 · Phillip's Academy Charter School
#1195 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#32359 of 50,301 nationally
About Philip's Academy Charter School
Philip's Academy Charter School is a charter elementary located in Newark, in the Phillip's Academy Charter School school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 730 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1195th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 730.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Philip's Academy Charter School ranks 17th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.2
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 Philip's Academy Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Philip's Academy Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nelson Mandela Elementary School
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256 students · 226 m away
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,410 students · 481 m away
Sussex Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
545 students · 508 m away
Science Park High School
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964 students · 715 m away
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
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570 students · 785 m away
McKinley Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
917 students · 848 m away
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 1.0 km away
LEAD Charter School
Newark · Charter high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 1.1 km away
Roseville Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
285 students · 1.1 km away
Thirteenth Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
833 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Philip's Academy Charter School a good school?
Philip's Academy Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1195 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 Philip's Academy Charter School rank in New Jersey?
Philip's Academy Charter School ranks #1195 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #32359 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Philip's Academy Charter School?
Philip's Academy Charter School had 730 students in 2025.
Is Philip's Academy Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Philip's Academy Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Philip's Academy Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Philip's Academy Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.