Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Jersey City, NJ · Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-8 · City, large
1,192nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
509 Bramhall Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201)433-5300NCES ID 340075603185Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School 1,192nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 250 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.5% | 77.8% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 20.8% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Typical home value $546K in zip 07304 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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
- #1287Ollie Culbreth, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.2 mi away1,287th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼12 · Math 10% ▼5Compare - #849Julia A. Barnes SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.4 mi away849th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲13 · Math 41% ▲26Compare - #1139Gladys Nunery SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.5 mi away1,139th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲5 · Math 18% ▲3Compare - #988Joseph H. Brensinger SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.5 mi away988th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲14 · Math 26% ▲11Compare - #928Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away928th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲13 · Math 35% ▲20Compare - #1273Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away1,273rd of 1,324
ELA 18% ▼10 · Math 13% ▼2Compare - #319Learning Community Charter SchoolThe Learning Community Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter319th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲47 · Math 57% ▲42Compare - #1293Martin Center for the ArtsJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,293rd of 1,324
ELA 15% ▼13 · Math 10% ▼5Compare
What school district is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School in?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is part of the Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School district in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School 1,192nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
Black 78%, Hispanic 21% (370 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07304 is $546K 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.