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Discovery Charter School

240 Halsey St, NEWARK, NJ, 07102

Ranked 162 of 257 in New Jersey

Top schools in Newark
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Discovery Charter School

240 Halsey St, NEWARK, NJ, 07102

About Discovery Charter School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 57% in Reading.
6
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
6
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
106
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.94%
Asian 0.94%
Hispanic 9.43%
Black 87.74%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.94%
Asian
0.94%
Hispanic
9.43%
Black
87.74%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 106
49.06%
52 Female
50.94%
54 Male

Student Population

106 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

530 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Discovery Charter School Contact Information

Address

240 Halsey St, NEWARK, NJ, 07102

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Phone

(973) 623-0222

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TOP 162 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Discovery Charter School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Discovery Charter School received $20,000 in state literacy grant funding as part of a larger effort to expand reading intervention programs across Newark’s public and charter schools. This investment supports improved literacy instruction and additional resources for students working to strengthen their reading skills.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities are there outside of school?

Ans. Discovery Charter School has clubs for sports, arts, music, and robotics that make school more fun for students.

Q2. Does the school offer help with special education?

Ans. Yes, the school has staff and resources that are specifically trained to help students with different learning needs.

Q3: How does technology fit into learning?

Ans. Students use computers, tablets, and digital platforms to learn in both interactive and blended ways.

Q4. Can parents get involved?

Ans. Parents can stay involved by volunteering, going to workshops, and going to school events.

Q5. Does Discovery Charter School help students become leaders?

Ans. Yes, the school has programs and student council positions that help students learn how to be leaders.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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