Newark Educators Community Charter School

Located at 88-108 Shipman Street in Newark, New Jersey, Newark Educators Community Charter School is an active, independent charter district dedicated to foundational early childhood and primary education. Situated within a vibrant large-city setting in the greater New York–Newark–Jersey City metropolitan region, the district operates a single operational school serving young learners from pre-kindergarten through the fourth grade. Operating as its own local education agency for federal programs, the school provides a neighborhood-centered public charter option tailored specifically to nurturing early academic development in an urban environment.

The district serves a compact student body of 142 children, creating a close-knit learning community characterized by small class sizes and personalized attention. The student population reflects the rich diversity of the local area, comprising 101 Black students, 40 Hispanic students, and 1 Asian student, with a balanced gender distribution of 72 female and 70 male students. To support these young scholars, the district maintains a robust staffing framework totaling 75 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. This dedicated team includes 24 FTE classroom teachers—yielding an exceptionally favorable student-to-teacher ratio of under six to one—complemented by 16 instructional aides and 35 support staff members, ensuring comprehensive academic, social, and operational support for every child.