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Hope Community Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,331 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Hope Community Charter School is a K–8 school in Camden, serving 115 students in a city where nearby schools vary in size and grade span. Its 2025–2026 results show serious academic needs: students’ average proficiency was 18% in English Language Arts (ELA) and 9% in math, compared with 52% and 39% statewide, respectively. Science proficiency was 0% in both tested grades, versus 27% statewide in fifth grade and 19% in eighth grade. The most important finding is that results are far below state levels across all three tested subjects, especially in science.

Compared with nearby K–8 schools, Hope is closer to the local middle in ELA and math: its ELA average was 18%, the same as the nearby-school average, and its math average was about 9%, slightly above the local average of about 9%. Sixth grade stands out: ELA proficiency was 42%, the highest among nearby schools with results for that grade, and math was 17%, second only to Woodlynne Boro Public School. Eighth-grade ELA was 0%, the lowest among nearby schools reporting scores for that grade; Hope’s science results were also tied for the lowest locally in grades five and eight. Reported district results match the school’s, so they do not provide a separate benchmark.

Some indicators have improved, though concerns remain. Chronic absenteeism fell from 43% in 2021–2022 to 27% in 2024–2025, but remained above the state’s 14%. SchoolDigger ranked Hope at the 8th percentile statewide in 2025–2026, with 0 stars; only Woodlynne Boro Public School and Forest Hill ranked higher among nearby K–8 schools. Its reported student–teacher ratio was 11.9:1, above nearby schools’ 7.8:1–11.6:1 range. Free/reduced lunch eligibility was 89% in 2024–2025, higher than nearby K–8 schools with the same measure and year. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students fell from the 42nd percentile in 2024–2025 to the 11th in 2025–2026; for African American Students, it fell from the 59th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 6th in 2023–2024. These rankings are snapshots of how well the school serves those groups, not measures of individual students.

115

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,139

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

836 S. 4th Street
Camden, NJ 08012

(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: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (12% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

New Jersey avg43%

Elementary school

1,223^rd of 1,331

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

637^th of 743

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 14 pts since 2023

From bottom 1% (2023) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

589^th of 607Hope 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
2026	11.0	1223 of 1331	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	20.5	894 of 1002	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	15.9	637 of 743	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	28.3	458 of 590	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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

Hispanic (2021)29th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile+3 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 (2026)22nd percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts19%-33 vs state

Mathematics9%-32 vs state

Science0%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NJSLA-S Science (2026)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2026)						NJSLA Mathematics (2026)						NJSLA Algebra I (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	08012	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%)	11	1223^rd of 1331 public elementary schools	8.1%		20.8	1084^th of 1347 public elementary schools	19.5%	139	0.0	0.0		10.0	9.1	41.7	27.3	0.0		10.0	0.0	16.7	9.1	10.0			$22,139	$5,608	$16,531
Martha F. Wilson Early Childhood Development Center	Public	PK-K	1602 Pine Street	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 966-4171	306	37	8.3	44.1%	1 (0.3%)	194 (63.4%)	104 (34.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)																	$23,921	$1,848	$22,073
Forest Hill School	Public	K-8	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%)	12.3	1194^th of 1331 public elementary schools	10.3%		7.9	1285^th of 1347 public elementary schools	4.6%	91	0.0	0.0	48.4	18.9	10.3	16.1	26.7	19.2	38.7	13.5	7.9	0.0	6.7		0.0	0.0	$29,435	$2,538	$26,897
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%)	4.8	1307^th of 1331 public elementary schools	1.8%		8.1	1282^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	4.8%	25			9.4						15.6								$28,533	$2,205	$26,328
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%)	7.8	1269^th of 1331 public elementary schools	4.7%		11.1	1229^th of 1347 public elementary schools	8.8%	40			26.6	17.9	8.0	8.1	26.8	6.7	16.7	17.9	8.0	10.8	9.8	0.0			$34,444	$2,821	$31,623
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%)	4.4	1314^th of 1331 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.9	1324^th of 1347 public elementary schools	1.7%	10	4.2	0.0	5.7	8.2	22.9	6.3	20.6	13.1	2.9	5.2	4.2	0.0	0.0	2.1			$30,237	$2,866	$27,371
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%)	6.9	1283^rd of 1331 public elementary schools	3.6%		5.6	1314^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.4%	31	4.8	2.4	9.8	15.7	21.0	15.8	12.9	24.4	23.8	14.2	4.8	0.0	10.0	0.0	26.3	26.3	$30,928	$2,607	$28,321
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%)	22.3	1041^st of 1331 public elementary schools	21.8%		27.3	992^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	26.4%	49	13.5	4.4	27.3	19.2	24.3	37.5	45.0	22.3	54.5	23.4	24.3	24.5	22.5	11.2	40.0	40.0	$23,834	$2,044	$21,790
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%)	4.8	1306^th of 1331 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.8	1311^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.7%	5	3.0	0.0	7.1	15.4	10.0	10.8	9.6	10.5	13.8	3.4	12.1	1.3	1.3	0.0	20.0	20.0	$32,136	$2,576	$29,560
Yorkship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	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%)	5.3	1301^st of 1331 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.2	1281^st of 1347 public elementary schools	4.9%	20	6.1	4.8	14.3	3.2	24.2	13.3	21.4	15.0	8.6	0.0	6.3	0.0	7.1		0.0	0.0	$35,526	$2,951	$32,575

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