Link Community Charter School
Newark, NJ · Link Community Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-8 · City, large
285th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
23 Pennsyvania Ave, Newark, NJ 07114
(973)642-0529NCES ID 340077303275Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Link Community Charter School 285th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 226 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 358 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.0% | 88.8% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 9.8% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Typical home value $466K in zip 07114 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2013
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Link Community Charter School
- #213Discovery Charter SchoolDiscovery Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter213th of 440
ELA 67% ▲6 · Math 39% ▲12Compare - #318Washington Middle SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 2.1 mi away318th of 440
ELA 47% ▼14 · Math 26% ▼1Compare - #418University Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2.3 mi away418th of 440
ELA 21% ▼40 · Math 10% ▼17Compare - #397Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle SchoolHillside Public School District · 2.8 mi away397th of 440
ELA 34% ▼27 · Math 11% ▼16Compare - #264Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 2.8 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% ▼8 · Math 39% ▲12Compare - #402Union Avenue Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 3.2 mi away402nd of 440
ELA 31% ▼30 · Math 11% ▼16Compare - #167Hillside Innovation AcademyHillside Public School District · 3.3 mi away167th of 440
ELA 91% ▲30 · Math 28% ▲1Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.5 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼47 · Math 10% ▼17Compare
What school district is Link Community Charter School in?
Link Community Charter School is part of the Link Community Charter School district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is Link Community Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Link Community Charter School 285th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Link Community Charter School?
Black 89%, Hispanic 10% (358 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Link Community Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07114 is $466K 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.