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Marion P. Thomas Charter School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataOtherRegularGrades PK–12City: LargeCharter

Reported Enrollment

1,425

students

District

Marion P. Thomas Charter School

County Context Score

68/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

125 Sussex Ave, NEWARK, NJ, 07103

School District

Marion P. Thomas Charter School

NCES Identifiers

School ID
340002200285
District ID
3400022

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

PK–12

Other · Regular

Enrollment

1,425 students

School Setting

City: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Marion P. Thomas Charter School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Essex County has 246 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 1 school. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Marion P. Thomas Charter School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Marion P. Thomas Charter School, Essex County, and comparable other schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • PK–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other other schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
  • Charter status can mean separate application, lottery, or enrollment rules. Confirm eligibility before assuming neighborhood assignment.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Marion P. Thomas Charter School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Marion P. Thomas Charter School.

School scale

1,425 students

Marion P. Thomas Charter School reports 1,425 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 17 other other schools in Essex County with enrollment data, 14 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 182 students.

County peer set

19 other schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 184 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

1 district schools

Marion P. Thomas Charter School lists 1 other school in the current NCES data. Because this is an other-level record, confirm placement rules and program purpose directly with the district.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

0

Middle

0

High

0

Other

1

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Great Oaks Legacy Charter SchoolPK–122,012 students
Augusta Preschool AcademyPK313 students
Newark School of Global Studies9–11290 students
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary SchPK261 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Marion P. Thomas Charter School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Marion P. Thomas Charter School.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Marion P. Thomas Charter School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Marion P. Thomas Charter School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Marion P. Thomas Charter School with nearby schools?

Marion P. Thomas Charter School should be compared with 19 other schools in Essex County, plus other schools in Marion P. Thomas Charter School. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Marion P. Thomas Charter School?

Before using Marion P. Thomas Charter School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Marion P. Thomas Charter School.

Part of Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Marion P. Thomas Charter School is one of 1 school in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 1,425 students across 1 school.

Schools in District

1

Reported Enrollment

1,425

1 school reporting

Similar Schools

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Grades PK–12
2,012 students
RegularProfile

Augusta Preschool Academy

Grades PK
313 students
RegularListed only

Newark School of Global Studies

Grades 9–11
290 students
RegularListed only

Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch

Grades PK
261 students
RegularListed only

Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology

Grades 9–10
199 students
RegularListed only

Essex County Schools

County Context Score

68/100

County-level composite across 246 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor