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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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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
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Philip's Academy Charter School - Newark Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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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.
