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Unity Charter School

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Unity Charter School ranks 245 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Unity Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 244 students in grades K-8 in Morristown, New Jersey. The school is part of the Unity Charter School District, which is ranked 147 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unity Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 85.7% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 57%. In mathematics, the school had 86.6% of 7th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 92.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 201st out of 1,318 New Jersey elementary schools for male students and 149th out of 970 for white students, both with 4-star ratings.

While Unity Charter School outperforms the state average in many areas, some nearby public schools, such as Normandy Park School and Mountview Road School, also demonstrate strong academic results, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 7.8% in 2023-2024 is lower than the state's 14.9%, and its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 6-10% in recent years, is another positive indicator.

256

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,094

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Evergreen Place
Morristown, NJ 07960

(973) 292-1808

District: Unity Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.7%

White:

29.7%

Hispanic:

14.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

New Jersey avg46%

Elementary school

245^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

205^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 609Unity Charter School among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	245 of 1347	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	282 of 1338	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	387 of 1342	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	361 of 1345	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	333 of 1317	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	635 of 1360	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	704 of 1353	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	705 of 1352	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.6	576 of 1346	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.0	593 of 1357	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	564 of 1363	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.2	438 of 1367	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	512 of 1363	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.4	403 of 1360	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.2	522 of 1354	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	515 of 1346	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	33.8	1034 of 1338	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	76.1	260 of 1329	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	59.1	716 of 1314	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	72.4	403 of 1303	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.3	681 of 1298	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	14.3	1026 of 1204	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	139 of 330	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	148 of 340	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.7	40 of 346	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	273 of 1326	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	292 of 1317	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	531 of 1318	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.3	198 of 1326	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	477 of 1290	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	644 of 1331	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	868 of 1333	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	201 of 1318	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	276 of 1313	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	173 of 1315	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	295 of 1324	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	555 of 1297	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	393 of 1335	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	459 of 1334	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	149 of 970	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	357 of 963	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	178 of 975	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	98 of 976	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	55.5	385 of 964	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	449 of 1023	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	634 of 1022	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	205 of 752	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	137 of 743	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	183 of 748	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	139 of 745	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	96 of 652	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	303 of 745	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	350 of 716	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.9	162 of 712	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	189 of 713	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	187 of 713	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	145 of 717	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	85.1	61 of 704	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	78.0	158 of 677	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	58.0	356 of 684	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.2	248 of 677	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.5	140 of 664	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	57.2	357 of 640	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.0	418 of 631	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.5	215 of 599	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	197 of 728	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	124 of 717	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	269 of 720	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	93.6	24 of 726	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	59.9	288 of 703	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	324 of 680	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	118 of 726	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	53 of 719	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	53 of 718	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	155 of 730	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	165 of 635	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	222 of 697	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	78.7	78 of 509	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	79 of 512	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	26 of 435	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	71.2	122 of 504	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.1	331 of 497	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

White (2023)85th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+19 vs state

Algebra I70%+23 vs state

Mathematics65%+22 vs state

Science47%+23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2023

Unity used to be a great place for students and their families, but we have seen a continual downward spiral under the current Director and Administration. Sure, she'll rave about how she saved the school from financial ruin, but she won't tell you how many teachers and students and their parents have left due to her terrible communication skills and blatant lies. Don't expect to have a voice (as the Charter states), don't expect the learning to be personalized to your child (as the Charter states), don't expect the frequent hands-on experiential learning (as the Charter states) any more than your local district school offers, and certainly don't expect the Board of Trustees to have your back. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Unity is an amazing school centered around sustainability. Kids are taught to advocate for themselves and each other. They have learned a tremendous amount. In the many years we have been there, the administration works closely with all social and emotional issues that arise. There is virtually no bullying and when there are issues among students they are dealt with in a respectful and timely manner. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 9, 2018

Our children are so happy at this school. They are very different people and the school treats them as individuals. They have a love of learning, a wonderful social life, and are encouraged to follow their passions. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 5, 2017

Worst school ever. Bullying is an extremely common situation. No discipline what so ever and poor learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Amazing school!! My child has had an AMAZING experience here! She learned so much in her 9 years attending. She learned to work in a group and independently. Don't listen to anyone that says anything else. She had a smooth transition from Unity to the local high school. She had no problem making friends and has such great confidence. The relationship between the staff and the students is something you won't find at your local school. They challenge you in a perfect way, they never push you beyond your limits. Forever grateful for this fantastic school!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 23, 2015

They have no real control and organization of their school right now and are looking to expand.
They can name their discilpline style however they want but there is not real discipline at the end.
Even that we understand their mission of sustainability seems that is more important than basic education, discipline and worst of all more than safety. Research as much as possible and you will find sooooo many bullying cases not notified to the State and are negligent to act properly and even as mandate by the State. Many parents feel trap because their kids have their friends already there and not wanting any stress for their kids they just stay. Do a favor to your kids, DON'T MOVE THEM HERE. Close Quote

Schools Near Unity Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Evergreen Place	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Unity Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-1808	256	25	10.2	16.8%	76 (29.7%)	30 (11.7%)	38 (14.8%)	94 (36.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	82.2	245^th of 1347 public elementary schools	81.8%		80	282^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	78.9%	37	70.0	20.0	54.9	75.0	80.0	67.8	85.7	76.0	67.7	67.9	70.0	57.1	61.5	86.6	50.0	70.3	$10,094	$320	$9,774
Alfred Vail School	Public	K-2	125 Speedwell Avenue	Morris Plains	07950	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2080	342	30	11.4	49.1%	126 (36.8%)	18 (5.3%)	177 (51.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)								(n/a)																	$10,834	$292	$10,542
Sussex Avenue School	Public	3-5	125 Sussex Avenue	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2250	327	30	10.9	45.3%	129 (39.4%)	24 (7.3%)	154 (47.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	50.7	672^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.8	702^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	27.4		45.4	58.7	58.8				50.0	39.5	46.1						$11,169	$283	$10,886
Alexander Hamilton	Public	3-5	24 Mills Street	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2190	251	31	8.2	58.2%	74 (29.5%)	16 (6.4%)	146 (58.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	60.4	529^th of 1347 public elementary schools	60.7%		53.1	631^st of 1338 public elementary schools	52.8%	102	36.8		44.3	60.0	64.7				52.3	50.0	55.1						$13,131	$348	$12,783
Normandy Park School	Public	K-5	19a Normandy Parkway	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 889-7690	371	38	9.8	33.7%	159 (42.9%)	23 (6.2%)	154 (41.5%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	78.1	313^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.8%		73	379^th of 1338 public elementary schools	71.7%	66	48.1		65.7	63.3	72.7				70.1	58.8	65.4						$12,130	$263	$11,867
Thomas Jefferson School	Public	3-5	James Street & Ogden Place	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 292-2090	285	27	10.3	42.1%	120 (42.1%)	18 (6.3%)	125 (43.9%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	68.3	440^th of 1347 public elementary schools	67.3%		69.3	425^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.2%	15	38.6		59.5	59.8	62.1				68.9	46.6	64.7						$11,406	$287	$11,119
Woodland School	Public	K-2	51 Johnston Drive	Convent Station	07961	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2230	299	29	10.4	43.8%	130 (43.5%)	29 (9.7%)	120 (40.1%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)								(n/a)																	$11,344	$74	$11,270
Salem Drive School	Public	K-5	29 Salem Drive	Whippany	07981	Morris County	Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 515-2440	245	26	9.4	2.4%	169 (69.0%)	12 (4.9%)	30 (12.2%)	18 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	76.5	335^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.1%		87.3	165^th of 1338 public elementary schools	87.7%	170	48.8		44.2	70.6	80.5				51.2	80.4	70.8						$9,615	$29	$9,586
Mountview Road School	Public	K-5	30 Mountview Road	Morris Plains	07950	Morris County	Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 637-1550	276	26	10.6	10.1%	170 (61.6%)	11 (4.0%)	50 (18.1%)	27 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	84.6	206^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.6	259^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.6%	53	60.8		54.8	67.5	82.6				73.8	67.5	78.3						$8,505	$22	$8,483
Hillcrest School	Public	K-2	160 Hillcrest Avenue	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2240	251	23	10.9	56.2%	80 (31.9%)	8 (3.2%)	147 (58.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$12,410	$340	$12,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Charter School

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What is the racial makeup of Unity Charter School?

Students at Unity Charter School are 37% Asian, 30% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Unity Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Unity Charter School.

Is Unity Charter School a good school?

Unity Charter School ranks 245^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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