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Philip's Academy Charter School - Newark
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About this school

Philip's Academy Charter School - Newark is an urban public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education. It serves 673 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
673 Students
35 Teachers
342 Central Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Newark, NJ 07103 View local requests
http://www.pacsnewark.org
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Philip's Academy Charter School - Newark Demographics

68%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Philip's Academy Charter School - Newark Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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Philip's Academy Charter School - Newark

$21,753
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects funded
17
teachers funded
219
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
9
projects for technology
6
projects for books

Philip's Academy Charter School - Newark has received support from 153 individuals from New Jersey and 66 individuals out-of-state.