Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School

Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
18 Heller Pky,  Newark, NJ
2.4
568 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Teresa Segarra
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
63%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
185:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Hispanic
94.4%
Black
4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
White
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 19 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/21/2025
Very bad school and principal . Teachers don’t teach at the correct level. 3rd grade students are being taught 2nd grade level. They are way behind
3.0 other
7/1/2025
i just graduated from this school nd have been there since kindergarten, i feel that this school needs a better principal because this principal is very rude and unprofessional, the way she treats the teachers is honestly unacceptable i remember times when she even made them cry over little things i...
1.0 parent
7/26/2024
This school is the worst. The principals in elementary and middle school are miserable, toxic women. This is a school teachers go to work when they graduate college, then they quickly leave because of how awful it is. Special education is not taken seriously. The kids deserve better. If you have a c...
2.0 parent
5/30/2024
Teachers do the absolute most and are worried about the wrong things. The middle school principal does not take bad situations seriously . Uniform is too strict . Students are required to wear dress shoes of only one color and for gym days only black and white shoes. They do not allow students to we...

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Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-8 located at 18 Heller Pky in Newark, NJ. The school has a total enrollment of 568 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $456,353. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marion P. Thomas Charter School, KIPP TEAM Academy, Great Oaks Legacy Downtown Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Newark has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School.

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