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University Heights Charter School (Closed 2023)

74 Hartford Street
Newark, NJ 07103
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Bottom 50%
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, University Heights Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 7% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
679 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NJ)
#2062 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of University Heights Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Heights Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Heights Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University Heights Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University Heights Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University Heights Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University Heights Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
83%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University Heights Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in University Heights Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of University Heights Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University Heights Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University Heights Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
University Heights Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is University Heights Charter School's ranking?
University Heights Charter School is ranked #2062 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend University Heights Charter School?
679 students attend University Heights Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of University Heights Charter School students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of University Heights Charter School?
University Heights Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does University Heights Charter School offer ?
University Heights Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is University Heights Charter School part of?
University Heights Charter School is part of University Heights Charter School District.
In what neighborhood is University Heights Charter School located?
University Heights Charter School is located in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark, NJ. There are 3 other public schools located in University Heights.

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