Pride Academy Charter School
EAST ORANGE, NJ · Pride Academy Charter School District
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
264th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
117 ELMWOOD AVE, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
(973)672-3200NCES ID 340071903017Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pride Academy Charter School 264th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 296 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 297 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.5% | 93.9% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 5.7% | ▲ 3.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $470K in zip 07018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Pride Academy Charter School
- #418University Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1.3 mi away418th of 440
ELA 21% ▼32 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #335Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.4 mi away335th of 440
ELA 45% ▼8 · Math 25% ▼14Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 1.4 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼39 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #419Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 1.4 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #427John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 1.4 mi away427th of 440
ELA 14% ▼39 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #329Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.6 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% ▼12 · Math 31% ▼8Compare - #135South Orange Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 2.3 mi away135th of 440
ELA 71% ▲18 · Math 55% ▲16Compare - #181Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.3 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% ▲18 · Math 44% ▲5Compare
What school district is Pride Academy Charter School in?
Pride Academy Charter School is part of the Pride Academy Charter School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Pride Academy Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pride Academy Charter School 264th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pride Academy Charter School?
Black 94%, Hispanic 6% (297 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pride Academy Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07018 is $470K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.