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Hope Community Charter School

Q: Is Hope Community Charter School a good school?

Hope Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Hope Community Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Hope Community Charter School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hope Community Charter School?

Students at Hope Community Charter School are 52% Hispanic, 46% African American.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1084^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Hope Community Charter School is an elementary school located in Camden, New Jersey, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 142 students. The school is part of the Hope Community Charter School District, which is ranked 586 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a charter school, Hope Community Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to both state and local standards. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 50% across different grade levels and subjects on the NJSLA assessments. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 40.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to nearby public schools in the Camden City School District and the Collingswood Public School District, Hope Community Charter School consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts ranging from 10.6% to 61.9% at nearby schools, while the charter school's rate was only 33.3%.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8.9 in recent years, which is lower than the ratios at nearby public schools, Hope Community Charter School has not been able to translate this resource into improved academic outcomes. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 95.07% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the data suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting the needs of its student population.

115

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,684

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

836 S. 4th Street
Camden, NJ 08103

(856) 379-3448

District: Hope Community Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

African American:

46.1%

Pacific Islander:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (18% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 14% New Jersey)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

New Jersey avg47%

Elementary school

1,084^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

751^st of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

586^th of 609Hope Community 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	20.8	1084 of 1347	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	1266 of 1338	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1161 of 1342	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1206 of 1345	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	1211 of 1317	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	1055 of 1360	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1249 of 1353	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.5	1284 of 1352	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.6	1242 of 1346	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	12.4	443 of 469	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	413 of 463	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.6	215 of 522	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.1	427 of 517	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	7.7	1256 of 1290	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	1127 of 1331	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	1162 of 1333	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	32.7	634 of 896	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	831 of 899	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	628 of 870	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	590 of 1023	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	644 of 839	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	649 of 942	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	6.0	1259 of 1297	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	1173 of 1335	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	1255 of 1334	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	10.0	954 of 1001	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	751 of 752	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	748 of 748	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	611 of 613	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2021)29th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2024)6th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)5th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Science33%+3 vs state

English Language Arts21%-32 vs state

Mathematics13%-31 vs state

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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 Mathematics 8th 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
Hope Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	836 S. 4th Street	Camden	08103	Camden County	Hope Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 379-3448	115	10	11.9	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	53 (46.1%)	60 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	20.8	1084^th of 1347 public elementary schools	19.5%		8.3	1266^th of 1338 public elementary schools	5.4%	182	33.4		33.3	0.0	50.0	23.1	0.0		41.6	0.0	25.0	0.0	0.0				$9,684	$2,493	$7,191
Forest Hill School	Public	K-6	1625 Wildwood Avenue	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-8930	339	37	9.1	63.7%	3 (0.9%)	218 (64.3%)	111 (32.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	7.9	1285^th of 1347 public elementary schools	4.6%		6.9	1285^th of 1338 public elementary schools	4.0%		3.0		18.9	26.8	9.1	35.7			20.4	11.4	0.0	0.0					$19,601	$3,076	$16,525
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-3	1875 Mulford Street	Camden	08104	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-4760	349	34	10.4	73.6%	6 (1.7%)	233 (66.8%)	90 (25.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	8.1	1282^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	4.8%					(n/a)			13.7						20.6								$18,623	$3,438	$15,185
Cooper's Poynt Family School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 State Street	Camden	08102	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5370	381	45	8.4	62.5%	4 (1.0%)	142 (37.3%)	230 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11.1	1229^th of 1347 public elementary schools	8.8%		6.3	1293^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	3.4%	64	4.6	0.0	26.5	0.0	15.9	23.7	3.3	0.0	38.3	0.0	9.1	15.8	10.0		0.0	0.0	$18,278	$3,474	$14,804
Henry B. Wilson Family School	Public	K-8	2250 South 8th Street	Camden	08104	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-3691	377	42	9.0	66.8%	3 (0.8%)	246 (65.3%)	124 (32.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4.9	1324^th of 1347 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.6	1308^th of 1338 public elementary schools	2.2%	16	2.0	0.0	1.8	27.1	4.1	16.3	3.2	22.2	1.8	18.8	0.0	0.0	6.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	$17,638	$3,947	$13,691
Thomas H. Dudley Family School	Public	PK, KG-8	2250 Berwick Street	Camden	08105	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 365-0636	549	47	11.6	49.2%	10 (1.8%)	132 (24.0%)	393 (71.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.6	1314^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.8	1304^th of 1338 public elementary schools	2.5%	10	3.1	0.0	10.6	15.2	9.6	14.7	16.1	17.6	21.4	6.8	3.1	11.8	20.5	0.0	12.5	12.5	$19,328	$3,830	$15,498
Woodlynne Boro Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Elm Avenue	Woodlynne	08107	Camden County	Woodlynne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-8822	407	43	9.5	80.3%	15 (3.7%)	120 (29.5%)	245 (60.2%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	27.3	992^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	26.4%		28.9	956^th of 1338 public elementary schools	28.6%	36	26.5	8.6	35.5	42.5	28.6	44.5	40.5	41.2	31.1	32.5	28.5	21.0	16.7	0.0	33.3	33.3	$13,716	$1,631	$12,085
Veterans Memorial Family School	Public	PK, KG-8	800 N 26th Street	Camden	08105	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5090	474	51	9.2	47.3%	6 (1.3%)	68 (14.3%)	394 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	5.8	1311^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.7%		4.5	1323^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	1.1%	12	5.9		20.0	14.8	17.6	2.8	1.7	0.0	22.7	0.0	14.7	1.2	1.5	0.0	6.3	6.3	$16,878	$3,409	$13,469
Yorkship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 Collings Road	Camden	08104	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5110	310	40	7.8	56.8%	3 (1.0%)	198 (63.9%)	102 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	8.2	1281^st of 1347 public elementary schools	4.9%		6.2	1295^th of 1338 public elementary schools	3.2%	14	4.0		2.7	37.8	20.0				2.7	18.4	0.0						$16,425	$3,703	$12,722
Thomas Sharp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Comly Ave	West Collingswood	08107	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-5707	211	20	10.4	44.1%	106 (50.2%)	29 (13.7%)	44 (20.9%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)	29.3	966^th of 1347 public elementary schools	28.3%		23	1031^st of 1338 public elementary schools	22.9%	65	10.0		61.9	40.9	31.8				47.6	18.2	18.1						$12,962	$752	$12,210

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