Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark, NJ · Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-12 · City, large
17th of 29 New Jersey schools statewide · better than 41%· Stable
909 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
(862)256-0909NCES ID 340075103180Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Great Oaks Legacy Charter School 17th of 29 New Jersey schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 43th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,283 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,124 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.5% | 96.6% | ▲ 16.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.0% | 3.2% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
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 Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
- #6North Star Academy Charter SchoolNorth Star Academy Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter6th of 29
ELA 67% ▲21 · Math 49% ▲26Compare - #23Marion P. Thomas Charter SchoolMarion P. Thomas Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter23rd of 29
ELA 39% ▼7 · Math 14% ▼9Compare - –John F. Kennedy SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #20Gateway Academy Charter SchoolGateway Academy Charter School · 1.7 mi away · charter20th of 29
ELA 40% ▼6 · Math 18% ▼5Compare - #13TEAM Academy Charter SchoolTEAM Academy Charter School · 2.1 mi away · charter13th of 29
ELA 44% ▼2 · Math 33% ▲10Compare - –NJ Regional Day School - NewarkNewark Public School District · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- #28Newark School of Fashion & DesignNewark Public School District · 2.9 mi away28th of 29
ELA 19% ▼27 · Math 10% ▼13Compare - –Augusta Preschool AcademyIrvington Public School District · 2.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is Great Oaks Legacy Charter School in?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is part of the Great Oaks Legacy Charter School district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is Great Oaks Legacy Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Great Oaks Legacy Charter School 17th of 29 New Jersey schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?
Black 97%, Hispanic 3% (2,124 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Great Oaks Legacy 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.