Marion P. Thomas Charter School

125 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–12
Other
Students
1,410
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Essex County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 25 New Jersey K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity16% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
38thpercentile
Class size24.3 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Marion P. Thomas Charter School is a charter school in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades Pre-K–12. The school is located in a large city in Essex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,410 students were enrolled, with about 24.3 students for every full-time teacher. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from New Jersey Department of Education. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 25 New Jersey K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–12

Location & nearby schools

125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,410 students
Students per teacher
24.3 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
New Jersey Department of Education
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
County
Essex County
NCES school ID
340002200285

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.