University Academy Charter High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 · University Academy Charter High School
#318 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#14770 of 16,910 nationally
About University Academy Charter High School
University Academy Charter High School is a charter high located in Jersey City, in the University Academy Charter High School school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 318th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; University Academy Charter High School ranks 44th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 University Academy Charter High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University Academy Charter High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James F. Murray School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
642 students · 431 m away
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 670 m away
Innovation High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 672 m away
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–10
1,272 students · 689 m away
Academy I
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 692 m away
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 809 m away
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 989 m away
President Barack Obama Elementary School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students · 1.1 km away
Gladys Nunery School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 1.1 km away
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is University Academy Charter High School a good school?
University Academy Charter High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #318 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 University Academy Charter High School rank in New Jersey?
University Academy Charter High School ranks #318 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #14770 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Academy Charter High School?
University Academy Charter High School had 429 students in 2025.
Is University Academy Charter High School a elementary school or a high school?
University Academy Charter High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near University Academy Charter High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Academy Charter High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.