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Peoples Preparatory Charter School

321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103 · (973)622-1790 · Essex County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
STATE 934
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
340
-43 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 16.0:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
19%
was 12%
% Black
79%
was 87%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Peoples Preparatory Charter School

Peoples Preparatory Charter School is an all-grades campus of mid-sized scale in Newark, New Jersey, overseen by Peoples Preparatory Charter School, instructing students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Peoples Preparatory Charter School is a school of Peoples Preparatory Charter School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The student-to-teacher ratio at Peoples Preparatory Charter School shows approximately 20.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average.

In the broader community, Essex County reports that median household income runs about $80,789, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Peoples Preparatory Charter School is one of 249 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bard Early College High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Peoples Preparatory Charter School.

Peoples Preparatory Charter School operates from a downtown location. Peoples Preparatory Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 5-year window. Over the past 5-year window, the student count shrank 11%: 383 students in 2018 compared to 340 in 2023. Black enrollment moved from 87% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 in 2023.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students

Quick facts

School name
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
District
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Address
321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone
(973)622-1790
County
Essex County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
340075403181
Charter school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Peoples Preparatory Charter School
What age range does Peoples Preparatory Charter School serve?
Peoples Preparatory Charter School serves students from grade M through grade M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoples Preparatory Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peoples Preparatory Charter School is approximately 20.6:1.
What district is Peoples Preparatory Charter School in?
Peoples Preparatory Charter School is part of Peoples Preparatory Charter School.
What city is Peoples Preparatory Charter School in?
Peoples Preparatory Charter School is located in Newark, NJ.
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