LEAD Charter School
Newark, NJ · LEAD Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 9-12 · City, large
389th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
201 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103
(862)772-1724NCES ID 340078803423Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks LEAD Charter School 389th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2023 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 280 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.9% | 83.6% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 8.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $402K in zip 07103 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 LEAD Charter School
- #157Bard Early College High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away157th of 404
ELA 59% · Math 36% ▲26Compare - #304Newark Vocational High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away304th of 404
ELA 41% · Math 10% =Compare - #17Science Park High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away17th of 404
ELA 96% · Math 81% ▲71Compare - #398West Side High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away398th of 404
ELA 10% · Math 10% =Compare - #374Central High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away374th of 404
ELA 16% · Math 11% ▲1Compare - #201Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 0.6 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% · Math 26% ▲16Compare - #376American History High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away376th of 404
ELA 17% · Math 10% =Compare - #237Arts High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away237th of 404
ELA 59% · Math 15% ▲5Compare
What school district is LEAD Charter School in?
LEAD Charter School is part of the LEAD Charter School district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is LEAD Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks LEAD Charter School 389th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of LEAD Charter School?
Black 84%, Hispanic 8%, American Indian 4%, White 3% (280 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near LEAD Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07103 is $402K 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.