Item: Discovery Charter School District
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Discovery Charter School District

240 Halsey St., 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102

Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 106 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,569 Schools

# Students

106 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
4	14	143
5	26	145
6	26	147
7	17	148
8	23	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#354 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District
2023	#354
2022	#359
2021	#437
2019	#331
2018	#291
2017	#313
2016	#531
2015	#411
2014	#328
2013	#265
2012	#403

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27%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	27%	38%
2022	22%	36%
2021	12%	26%
2019	37%	44%
2018	47%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	22%	40%
2015	27%	36%
2014	77%	75%
2013	82%	75%
2012	77%	75%

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55-59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2022	57%	49%
2021	47%	47%
2019	67%	57%
2018	47%	55%
2017	62%	53%
2016	42%	50%
2015	47%	47%
2014	77%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	67%	69%
2011	72%	69%

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≤10%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2022	10%	23%
2021	15%	22%

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0.22

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	0.17	0.71
2022	0.13	0.71
2021	0.12	0.71
2020	0.04	0.70
2019	0.04	0.70
2018	0.17	0.70
2017	0.17	0.70
2016	0.22	0.69
2015	0.15	0.68
2014	0.31	0.68
2012	0.29	0.66
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.20	0.65
2008	0.31	0.63
2007	0.21	0.62
2006	0.33	0.62
2005	0.27	0.61
2004	0.28	0.60
2003	0.20	0.60
2002	0.22	0.59
2001	0.22	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	10%	9%
2010	10%	9%
2008	11%	9%
2007	12%	8%
2006	11%	8%
2005	10%	7%
2004	8%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%
2001	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	33%
2022	5%	32%
2021	4%	31%
2020	1%	29%
2019	1%	29%
2018	5%	27%
2017	5%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	14%	24%
2013	100%	23%
2012	83%	23%
2011	60%	22%
2010	1%	21%
2008	7%	19%
2006	8%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	7%	15%

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% Black

88%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	91%	15%
2022	93%	15%
2021	94%	15%
2020	98%	15%
2019	98%	15%
2018	91%	16%
2017	91%	16%
2016	88%	16%
2015	92%	16%
2014	82%	16%
2012	16%	16%
2011	26%	16%
2010	89%	17%
2008	82%	17%
2007	88%	17%
2006	81%	18%
2005	85%	18%
2004	84%	18%
2003	89%	18%
2002	88%	18%
2001	88%	18%

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% White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	39%
2022	1%	40%
2021	1%	41%
2020	1%	43%
2019	1%	43%
2018	1%	45%
2017	1%	45%
2002	1%	59%
2001	2%	61%
2000	4%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,283 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$2 MM	$26 MM
2022	$2 MM	$25 MM
2021	$2 MM	$26 MM
2020	$2 MM	$25 MM
2019	$2 MM	$25 MM
2018	$2 MM	$24 MM
2017	$2 MM	$23 MM
2016	$2 MM	$21 MM
2015	$1 MM	$20 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$21 MM
2011	$1 MM	$20 MM
2010	$1 MM	$20 MM
2009	$1 MM	$20 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$18 MM
2005	$1 MM	$17 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$2 MM	$25 MM
2022	$2 MM	$24 MM
2021	$2 MM	$25 MM
2020	$2 MM	$24 MM
2019	$2 MM	$25 MM
2018	$2 MM	$24 MM
2017	$2 MM	$23 MM
2016	$2 MM	$22 MM
2015	$1 MM	$20 MM
2014	$1 MM	$20 MM
2012	$1 MM	$20 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$20 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$20 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$18 MM
2005	$1 MM	$17 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,943

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,133	$27,451
2022	$18,134	$26,511
2021	$19,943	$27,862
2020	$18,134	$26,511
2019	$18,255	$27,169
2018	$17,482	$25,776
2017	$19,080	$24,717
2016	$17,112	$23,074
2015	$17,473	$19,116
2014	$17,684	$22,539
2012	$17,487	$22,326
2010	$17,712	$19,116
2008	$13,467	$19,641
2007	$16,040	$17,846
2006	$18,293	$16,912
2005	$16,027	$15,983
2004	$10,046	$15,178
2003	$10,627	$14,414
2002	$7,973	$13,992

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Spending / Student

$19,283

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Discovery Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$19,467	$26,479
2022	$16,509	$25,682
2021	$19,283	$26,876
2020	$16,509	$25,682
2019	$19,627	$26,960
2018	$17,939	$25,387
2017	$17,390	$25,235
2016	$16,990	$23,517
2015	$17,081	$19,190
2014	$16,696	$21,879
2012	$17,539	$21,692
2010	$17,315	$19,190
2008	$13,653	$19,863
2007	$16,587	$18,129
2006	$18,893	$16,981
2005	$15,440	$16,151
2004	$9,644	$14,709
2003	$11,133	$14,730
2002	$10,320	$14,261

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Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Discovery Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222

Gr: 4-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?

Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 106 students.

What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?

Discovery Charter School District is ranked #351 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?

88% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?

Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,283 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 04-08
Enrollment: 106 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education