Empowerment Academy Charter School
Jersey City, NJ · Empowerment Academy Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-9 · City, large
11th of 29 New Jersey schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
240 Ege Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201)630-4798NCES ID 340078103335Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Empowerment Academy Charter School 11th of 29 New Jersey schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 763 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,181 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27.4% | 39.9% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.4% | 24.3% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 25.8% | 18.1% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| White | 13.7% | 13.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 Empowerment Academy Charter School
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What school district is Empowerment Academy Charter School in?
Empowerment Academy Charter School is part of the Empowerment Academy Charter School district in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Is Empowerment Academy Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Empowerment Academy Charter School 11th of 29 New Jersey schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Empowerment Academy Charter School?
Black 40%, Hispanic 24%, Asian 18%, White 14% (1,181 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Empowerment Academy 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.