Philip's Academy Charter School
Newark, NJ · Philip's Academy Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-8 · City, large
829th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 37%· Stable
342 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
(973)624-0644NCES ID 340076403256Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Philip's Academy Charter School 829th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 37th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 407 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 673 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.5% | 88.0% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 10.4% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Typical home value $402K in zip 07103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Philip's Academy Charter School in?
Philip's Academy Charter School is part of the Philip's Academy Charter School district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is Philip's Academy Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Philip's Academy Charter School 829th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Philip's Academy Charter School?
Black 88%, Hispanic 10% (673 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Philip's Academy 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.