Discovery Charter School
NEWARK, NJ · Discovery Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 4-8 · City, large
213th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
240 Halsey St 2nd Fl., NEWARK, NJ 07102
(973)623-0222NCES ID 340002000282Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Discovery Charter School 213th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 94 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 106 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25.8% | 87.7% | ▲ 61.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 59.7% | 9.4% | ▼ 50.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 0.9% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 4.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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 $409K in zip 07102 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Discovery Charter School
- #285Link Community Charter SchoolLink Community Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter285th of 440
ELA 61% ▼6 · Math 27% ▼12Compare - #318Washington Middle SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 1.4 mi away318th of 440
ELA 47% ▼20 · Math 26% ▼13Compare - #418University Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2.5 mi away418th of 440
ELA 21% ▼46 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #264Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 2.7 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% ▼14 · Math 39% =Compare - #336Lincoln Middle SchoolKearny · 2.9 mi away336th of 440
ELA 44% ▼23 · Math 26% ▼13Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.1 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼53 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #419Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.2 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% ▼47 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #427John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.2 mi away427th of 440
ELA 14% ▼53 · Math 10% ▼29Compare
What school district is Discovery Charter School in?
Discovery Charter School is part of the Discovery Charter School district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Discovery Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Discovery Charter School 213th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Discovery Charter School?
Black 88%, Hispanic 9% (106 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Discovery Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07102 is $409K 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.