Overview
Link Community Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Newark, New Jersey. The school enrolls 358 students. It is part of the Link Community Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictLink Community Charter School
County34013
CityNewark
ZIP07114
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340077303275
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment358
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %67%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)