For the 2026 school year, there are 12 charter public preschools serving 10,141 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 The Ethical Community 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 23% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in New Jersey (2026)
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 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
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 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
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 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #66.
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 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
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 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Fulton St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 289-6117
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 289-6117
Gr: PK-4 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #99.
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 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Rank: #1010.
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 | 2,457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 1,410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
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 The Ethical Community Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in New Jersey?
12 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 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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