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Broadway Elementary School (Closed 2012)

180 Oraton St
Newark, NJ 07104

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Broadway Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Broadway Elementary School
Kind	29
1	49
2	61
3	65
4	46
Not Listed	40

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School
2025	290
2024	290
2023	290
2022	290
2021	290
2020	290
2019	290
2018	290
2017	290
2016	290
2015	290
2011	290
2010	363
2009	349
2008	307
2007	289
2006	270
2005	274
2004	252
2003	243
2002	260
2001	230
2000	297
1999	319
1998	392
1996	431
1995	462
1994	416
1993	420
1992	442
1991	468

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2011	21
2010	22
2009	21
2008	24
2007	26
2006	31
2005	34
2004	34
2003	36
2002	37
2001	34
2000	34
1999	29
1998	29
1996	34
1995	31
1994	33
1993	37
1992	38
1991	37

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State Level (NJ)

(10-11)

35-39%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2011	37%	75%	52%
2010	47%	73%	48%

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(10-11)

20-24%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2011	22%	69%	43%
2010	32%	69%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2025	14:1	11:1
2024	14:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	14:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	12:1	13:1
2019	14:1	12:1	13:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	14:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	12:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	14:1
2006	9:1	13:1	12:1
2005	8:1	13:1	12:1
2004	7:1	13:1	12:1
2003	7:1	13:1	12:1
2002	7:1	14:1	12:1
2001	7:1	14:1	13:1
2000	9:1	14:1	13:1
1999	11:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	14:1	14:1
1993	11:1	14:1	14:1
1992	12:1	15:1	14:1
1991	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2001)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

60%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2025	60%	35%
2024	60%	34%
2023	60%	33%	51%
2022	60%	32%	50%
2021	60%	31%	48%
2020	60%	29%	43%
2019	60%	29%	43%
2018	61%	27%	43%
2017	61%	27%	43%
2016	61%	26%	41%
2015	61%	25%	38%
2011	61%	22%	38%
2010	63%	21%	36%
2009	61%	20%	35%
2008	56%	19%	34%
2007	55%	19%	33%
2006	58%	18%	33%
2005	61%	18%	32%
2004	60%	17%	32%
2003	62%	17%	32%
2002	57%	16%	31%
2001	62%	15%	30%
2000	57%	15%	29%
1999	55%	14%	28%
1998	58%	14%	28%
1996	45%	14%	28%
1995	51%	13%	28%
1994	36%	13%	27%
1993	37%	13%	27%
1992	37%	12%	26%
1991	34%	12%	26%

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Black

36%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2025	36%	14%
2024	36%	14%
2023	36%	15%	42%
2022	36%	15%	43%
2021	36%	15%	44%
2020	36%	15%	49%
2019	36%	15%	49%
2018	36%	16%	50%
2017	36%	16%	50%
2016	36%	16%	52%
2015	36%	16%	53%
2011	36%	16%	52%
2010	35%	17%	56%
2009	37%	17%	57%
2008	43%	17%	58%
2007	44%	17%	59%
2006	40%	18%	59%
2005	38%	18%	59%
2004	40%	18%	59%
2003	38%	18%	59%
2002	43%	18%	60%
2001	36%	18%	61%
2000	41%	18%	62%
1999	42%	18%	63%
1998	41%	18%	64%
1996	54%	19%	63%
1995	49%	19%	63%
1994	64%	19%	63%
1993	63%	19%	63%
1992	63%	19%	63%
1991	66%	19%	63%

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White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2025	4%	37%
2024	4%	38%
2023	4%	39%	6%
2022	4%	40%	6%
2021	4%	41%	6%
2020	4%	43%	7%
2019	4%	43%	7%
2018	3%	45%	7%
2017	3%	45%	7%
2016	3%	46%	7%
2015	3%	48%	7%
2011	3%	52%	8%
2010	2%	53%	7%
2009	2%	54%	7%
2008	1%	55%	7%
2007	1%	56%	7%
2006	2%	56%	7%
2005	1%	57%	8%
2001	1%	61%	8%
2000	1%	61%	8%
1999	3%	62%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2025	0.51	0.72
2024	0.51	0.71
2023	0.51	0.71	0.57
2022	0.51	0.71	0.57
2021	0.51	0.71	0.57
2020	0.51	0.70	0.58
2019	0.51	0.70	0.58
2018	0.50	0.70	0.57
2017	0.50	0.70	0.57
2016	0.50	0.69	0.56
2015	0.50	0.68	0.56
2011	0.51	0.65	0.57
2010	0.49	0.65	0.56
2009	0.51	0.64	0.56
2008	0.51	0.63	0.55
2007	0.51	0.62	0.55
2006	0.51	0.62	0.55
2005	0.49	0.61	0.54
2004	0.50	0.60	0.55
2003	0.48	0.60	0.55
2002	0.50	0.59	0.55
2001	0.49	0.58	0.54
2000	0.51	0.57	0.53
1999	0.53	0.57	0.52
1998	0.50	0.57	0.52
1996	0.51	0.56	0.52
1995	0.50	0.55	0.53
1994	0.47	0.55	0.53
1993	0.47	0.55	0.53
1992	0.47	0.54	0.53
1991	0.45	0.53	0.53

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Eligible for

81%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2025	81%	38%
2024	81%	32%
2023	81%	31%	73%
2022	81%	30%	75%
2021	81%	32%	71%
2020	81%	33%	71%
2019	81%	33%	71%
2018	81%	33%	75%
2017	81%	33%	75%
2016	81%	33%	74%
2015	81%	31%	76%
2011	81%	27%	79%
2010	87%	26%	73%
2009	89%	24%	71%
2008	74%	22%	60%
2007	76%	21%	63%
2006	60%	21%	41%
2004	84%	21%	60%
2003	95%	21%	68%
2002	96%	22%	74%
2001	94%	22%	75%
2000	96%	23%	75%
1999	95%	24%	77%
1998	95%	24%	77%
1996	95%	24%	76%
1995	95%	24%	78%
1994	95%	24%	74%
1993	95%	23%	71%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Broadway Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	9%
2009	5%	6%	11%
2008	7%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2004	6%	6%	9%
2003	2%	6%	8%
2002	2%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newark Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).

How many students attend Broadway Elementary School?

290 students attend Broadway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Broadway Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Broadway Elementary School?

Broadway Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Broadway Elementary School offer ?

Broadway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Broadway Elementary School part of?

Broadway Elementary School is part of Newark Public School District.

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