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Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District

612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 332 students in Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
332 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academy For Urban Leadership 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#618 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
3%
36%
25-29%
49%
≤5%
23%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
92%
34%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,738 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,229 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,738
$26,931
Spending / Student
$30,229
$25,828

Best Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848) 203-3742
Grades: 7-12
| 332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District is ranked #610 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
92% of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,229 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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