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Gray Charter School

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Grades: Kindergarten–Grade 8
Students (2025–26): 312

Source: NJ Department of Education, 2025–26 fall enrollment. This is the total reported for the school or network, not the number of available seats.

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Gray is not on the current Newark Common App participant list. Contact the school at 973-824-6661 or enrollment@graycharterschool.org to confirm the current application process and dates.

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55 Liberty Street, Newark, NJ 07102

The Gray Charter School Grades K-8

55 Liberty Street, Newark, NJ 07102 973-824-6661 Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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About this school

Gray Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving kindergarten through 8th grade at a single campus at 55 Liberty Street in downtown Newark. Founded in 2000, it is one of the city’s older charter schools, with a traditional structured environment that includes a uniform policy.

Programs and services reported by the school:

K–8 continuum: students can remain at Gray from kindergarten through middle school graduation.
Structured program: emphasis on foundational literacy and mathematics with a traditional code of conduct.

The school’s website was unavailable during our last check, and we have not independently confirmed its current application route. Contact the school directly at 973-824-6661 to confirm how to apply, current openings, and program details.

Some details on this page could not be verified while the school’s website was down; confirm with the school. Reported enrollment for 2025–26 is 312 students (NJDOE).

Uniform / dress code: Top: White and Maroon Bottom: Grey
Before / after school care: Before school: Information on Before School Care: Our regular school day begins at 7:30 am. Students who participate in the breakfast program may arrive as early as 7:15 am.

After school: Information on After School Care: Classes are in session until 3:30 pm each day. A large number of students are required to attend the schools' tutorial program which is in session until 4:20 pm.
Transportation: All public elementary school students (grades K-8) who live more than two miles from their school and all public secondary school students (grades 9-12) who live more than two-and-a-half miles from their school are entitled to NJ Transit bus tickets. For more information: https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/departments/sba/operations/pupil-transportation/bus-tickets-faqs/
Sports and activities: Daily instrumental music (violin and recorder), vocal chorus, handbell choir, tap and ballroom dance

School details

Grades served across the network: Kindergarten–Grade 8
School day: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Phone: 973-824-6661
Email: enrollment@graycharterschool.org
Address: 55 Liberty St, Newark, NJ 07102
Founded: 2000
Students (2025–26): 312
Students per teacher: 18:1
Student devices: About 3 students per device
Site type: Single Location
State reporting name: Gray Charter School
Other names: The Gray Charter School

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