For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 charter public preschools serving 9,661 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in New Jersey are Learning Community Charter School, Jersey City Golden Door Charter School and Vineland Public Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Vineland Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1480 Pennsylvania Ave.
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Gr: PK-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #55.
Red Bank Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Oakland Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 450-2092
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 450-2092
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
John P. Holland Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Garret Mountain Plaza
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 345-2212
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 345-2212
Gr: PK-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Fulton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848
Gr: PK-4 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Gr: PK-12 | 2,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #99.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 2,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 West Chestnut Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 899-5570
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 899-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 1,393 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in New Jersey?
The top ranked charter public preschools in New Jersey include Learning Community Charter School, Jersey City Golden Door Charter School and Vineland Public Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in New Jersey?
11 charter public preschools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey charter public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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