The Gray Charter School
NEWARK, NJ · Gray Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-8 · City, large
26th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
55 LIBERTY STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102
(973)824-6661NCES ID 340006400373Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks The Gray Charter School 26th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 167 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 339 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13.4% | 61.1% | ▲ 47.7 pts | |
| Black | 84.7% | 36.6% | ▼ 48.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $409K in zip 07102 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is The Gray Charter School in?
The Gray Charter School is part of the Gray Charter School district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is The Gray Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks The Gray Charter School 26th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of The Gray Charter School?
Hispanic 61%, Black 37%, Asian 1% (339 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near The Gray 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.