Item: Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District
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Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District

18 Heller Parkway
Newark, NJ 07104

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 580 students in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District have an score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,573 Schools

# Students

580 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
Kind	66	134
1	64	138
2	65	142
3	65	141
4	64	143
5	64	144
6	65	146
7	63	148
8	64	150

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District Rank

Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#364 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District
2023	#364
2022	#382
2021	#480
2019	#118
2018	#164
2017	#150
2016	#129
2015	#109
2014	#336
2013	#321
2012	#466

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21%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	38%
2022	14%	36%
2021	16%	26%
2019	55%	44%
2018	60%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	57%	40%
2015	53%	36%
2014	84%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	79%	75%

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63%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2022	63%	49%
2021	40%	47%
2019	87%	57%
2018	60%	55%
2017	78%	53%
2016	72%	50%
2015	70%	47%
2014	65%	69%
2013	66%	69%
2012	51%	69%
2011	45%	69%

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10-14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2022	12%	23%
2021	12%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	0.12	0.71
2022	0.11	0.71
2021	0.11	0.71
2020	0.17	0.70
2019	0.17	0.70
2018	0.22	0.70
2017	0.22	0.70
2016	0.25	0.69
2015	0.30	0.68
2014	0.33	0.68
2013	0.30	0.67
2012	0.36	0.66
2011	0.43	0.65
2010	0.47	0.65
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.40	0.63
2007	0.46	0.62
2006	0.43	0.62
2005	0.30	0.61
2004	0.33	0.60
2003	0.35	0.60

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%

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% Hispanic

94%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	94%	33%
2022	94%	32%
2021	94%	31%
2020	91%	29%
2019	91%	29%
2018	88%	27%
2017	88%	27%
2016	86%	26%
2015	83%	25%
2014	81%	24%
2013	83%	23%
2012	79%	23%
2011	72%	22%
2010	66%	21%
2009	48%	20%
2008	23%	19%
2007	29%	19%
2006	27%	18%
2005	18%	18%
2004	19%	17%
2003	15%	17%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	7%	15%
2019	7%	15%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	13%	16%
2013	12%	16%
2012	15%	16%
2011	23%	16%
2010	32%	17%
2009	51%	17%
2008	74%	17%
2007	68%	17%
2006	71%	18%
2005	82%	18%
2004	80%	18%
2003	79%	18%

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% White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2014	1%	49%
2013	1%	50%
2012	1%	51%
2011	1%	52%
2004	1%	58%
2003	6%	58%
2002	4%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,641 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$12 MM	$26 MM
2022	$12 MM	$25 MM
2021	$12 MM	$26 MM
2020	$12 MM	$25 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$11 MM	$24 MM
2017	$11 MM	$23 MM
2016	$10 MM	$21 MM
2015	$5 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$6 MM	$20 MM
2010	$5 MM	$20 MM
2009	$3 MM	$20 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$18 MM
2005	$1 MM	$17 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	0	$14 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$11 MM	$25 MM
2022	$12 MM	$24 MM
2021	$11 MM	$25 MM
2020	$12 MM	$24 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$11 MM	$24 MM
2017	$10 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$4 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$20 MM
2012	$7 MM	$20 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$20 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$20 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$18 MM
2005	$1 MM	$17 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	0	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,034

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,441	$27,451
2022	$20,429	$26,511
2021	$21,254	$27,862
2020	$20,429	$26,511
2019	$20,123	$27,169
2018	$19,799	$25,776
2017	$19,499	$24,717
2016	$18,952	$23,074
2015	$9,235	$19,116
2014	$17,920	$22,539
2012	$16,160	$22,326
2010	$15,796	$19,116
2009	$14,234	$20,414
2008	$12,467	$19,641
2007	$12,170	$17,846
2006	$10,167	$16,912
2005	$11,405	$15,983

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Spending / Student

$18,641

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District	New Jersey
2023	$19,002	$26,479
2022	$20,143	$25,682
2021	$18,836	$26,876
2020	$20,143	$25,682
2019	$20,055	$26,960
2018	$20,630	$25,387
2017	$19,276	$25,235
2016	$21,624	$23,517
2015	$7,190	$19,190
2014	$17,289	$21,879
2012	$14,561	$21,692
2010	$12,299	$19,190
2009	$11,670	$19,395
2008	$11,796	$19,863
2007	$11,125	$18,129
2006	$10,063	$16,981
2005	$10,937	$16,151

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Best Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

233 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001

Gr: K-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?

Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 580 students.

What is the rank of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?

Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District is ranked #363 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?

94% of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District?

Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,641 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education