New Horizons Community Charter School

New Horizons Community Charter School is the sole elementary school (grades K-8) in the New Horizons Community Charter School District located in Newark, New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 381 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past three years, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on standardized tests falling well below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 12.9% to 38.9%, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 53.9%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5.4% to 33.3%, compared to the state averages of 19.4% to 47.6%. The school's science proficiency rates were also low, with only 4.3% of 5th graders and 6.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 27.5% and 18.8%, respectively.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,066 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is slightly higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state's standards. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to better support student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a very high percentage (93.7%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school likely faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.