For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 358 students in Link Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Link Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), 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
358 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Link Community 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.
Overall District Rank
#494 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
89%
15%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,117 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,358
$26,931
Spending / Student
$18,117
$25,828
Best Link Community Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Link Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Link Community Charter School District?
Link Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 358 students.
What is the rank of Link Community Charter School District?
Link Community Charter School District is ranked #492 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 Link Community Charter School District?
89% of Link Community Charter School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Link Community Charter School District?
Link Community 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 Link Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,117 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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