Link Community Charter School
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 339 students
Address
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
Phone
School District
Link Community Charter School
School Details
Total Students
339
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
34013
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
188 (55.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
47 (13.9%)
Total eligible: 235 students (69.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340077303275
District NCES ID
3400773
Community Profile (07114)
Demographic and economic data for the 07114 ZIP code area where Link Community Charter School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,154
Median Age
38.7
Male
62.5%
Female
37.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
4.4%
15-19
5.0%
Under 18
18.7%
65+
9.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
18.8%
Black/African American
47.1%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
16.4%
Hispanic/Latino
30.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$32,591
Mean Household Income
$50,308
Per Capita Income
$32,438
Median Family Income
$48,567
Poverty Rate
33.9%
Unemployment Rate
14.4%
Households on SNAP
1,255
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,861
Avg. Commute Time
30.6 min
Work From Home
6.3%
Drive Alone
45.6%
Education
High School or Higher
72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Enrolled in School
2,745
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
116
Kindergarten
195
Elementary
952
High School
611
College
871
Housing
Median Home Value
$409,300
Median Rent
$625
Total Housing Units
4,900
Owner Occupied
20.7%
Renter Occupied
79.3%
Median Rooms
4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,763
Avg. Household Size
2.84
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
59
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
196
$500K-$1M
231
Households & Families
Total Households
4,205
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Avg. Family Size
3.32
Married Couples
28.7%
Living Alone
30.0%
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Veterans
265
Foreign Born
972
Health Insurance
Insured
8,613
Uninsured
1,475
Private Insurance
3,885
Public Insurance
5,148
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey