Gateway Academy Charter School
Newark, NJ · Gateway Academy Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-12 · City, large
20th of 29 New Jersey schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
534 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108
(973)556-7070NCES ID 348036506160Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gateway Academy Charter School 20th of 29 New Jersey schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2024 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 398 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | Now |
|---|---|
| Black | 80.6% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
Typical home value $501K in zip 07108 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 Gateway Academy Charter School
- #13TEAM Academy Charter SchoolTEAM Academy Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter13th of 29
ELA 44% ▲4 · Math 33% ▲15Compare - –NJ Regional Day School - NewarkNewark Public School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- –Augusta Preschool AcademyIrvington Public School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- –John F. Kennedy SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #17Great Oaks Legacy Charter SchoolGreat Oaks Legacy Charter School · 1.7 mi away · charter17th of 29
ELA 46% ▲6 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #16Newark Sch of Data Science and Information TechnologyNewark Public School District · 2 mi away16th of 29
ELA 48% ▲8 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #23Marion P. Thomas Charter SchoolMarion P. Thomas Charter School · 2.1 mi away · charter23rd of 29
ELA 39% ▼1 · Math 14% ▼4Compare - #6North Star Academy Charter SchoolNorth Star Academy Charter School · 2.2 mi away · charter6th of 29
ELA 67% ▲27 · Math 49% ▲31Compare
What school district is Gateway Academy Charter School in?
Gateway Academy Charter School is part of the Gateway Academy Charter School district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is Gateway Academy Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gateway Academy Charter School 20th of 29 New Jersey schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gateway Academy Charter School?
Black 81%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 3% (780 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gateway Academy Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07108 is $501K 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.