For the 2024 school year, there are 42 public preschools serving 24,787 students in Newark, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Newark, NJ are Philip's Charter School, Great Oaks Legacy Charter School and First Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newark, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Newark have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Newark, NJ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philip's Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Grades: PK-8
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 1,985 students
Rank: #33.
First Avenue School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Grades: PK-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver Street School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Grades: PK-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #55.
Mt Vernon Place School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 Mount Vernon Pl
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #66.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Manchester Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8
| 789 students
Rank: #77.
Sussex Avenue School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Street School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Grades: PK-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #99.
South Street Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44-48 Hermon Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Grades: PK-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1010.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #1111.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Colonnade Pl
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Grades: PK-8
| 722 students
Rank: #1212.
Thirteenth Avenue School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
359 Thirteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1313.
University Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
74 Hartford Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1965
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1965
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Rank: #1414.
Abington Avenue School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 Abington Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Grades: PK-8
| 855 students
Rank: #1515.
Camden Street Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
281 Camden St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994
Grades: PK-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1616.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
257 Summer Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Grades: PK-7
| 701 students
Rank: #1717.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Ivy Street
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 351-2121
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 351-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1818.
Elliott Street Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 Summer Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 881 students
Rank: #1919.
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
504 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6934
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6934
Grades: PK-8
| 389 students
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
87 Richelieu Ter
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2290
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2290
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #2121.
Fourteenth Avenue School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26 Speedway Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6940
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6940
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
Rank: #2222.
Avon Avenue School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Avon Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6750
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6750
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Rank: #2323.
Salome Urea Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
284 First Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-8280
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-8280
Grades: PK-7
| 399 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hawthorne Avenue School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
428 Hawthorne Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Grades: PK-8
| 411 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Quitman Street School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Quitman St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6947
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6947
Grades: PK-8
| 548 students
Rank: #2626.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
42 Park Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5250
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5250
Grades: PK-7
| 677 students
Rank: #2727.
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12 Fulton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848
Grades: PK-4
| 175 students
Rank: #2828.
East Ward Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 Oliver Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Rank: #2929.
Peshine Avenue School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
433 Peshine Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-7004
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-7004
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #3030.
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
333 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3800
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rafael Hernandez School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-5004
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-5004
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Belmont Runyon Way
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6920
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6920
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cleveland Avenue School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
388 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6944
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6944
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Rank: #3535.
Luis Muoz Marin Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
663 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Grades: PK-8
| 819 students
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Newark, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Legacy Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 317-8361
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 317-8361
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6911
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 297-1275
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 297-1275
Grades: K-8
| 331 students
43 Alexander St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2390
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2390
Grades: 1-8
| 385 students
90 Parker Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
15 Boylan St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2490
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2490
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
103 Bragaw Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 705-3970
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 705-3970
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
228 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
180 Oraton St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5340
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5340
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
28 Burnet St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7138
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7138
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
321 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-3870
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-3870
Grades: 5-8
| 287 students
255 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3860
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3860
Grades: K-2
| 141 students
534 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6970
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6970
Grades: PK
| 67 students
33 Maple Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6234
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6234
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
26 Speedway Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6234
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6234
Grades: PK
| 57 students
229 18th Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6824
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
557 Fifteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6924
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6924
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 508-4334
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 508-4334
Grades: 6-12
| 116 students
Greater Newark Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
72 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 242-3543
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 242-3543
Grades: 5-8
| 212 students
Lady Liberty Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 623-9005
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 623-9005
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
663 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 552 students
M.e.t.s. Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
211 Sherman Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(201) 526-8500
Newark, NJ 07102
(201) 526-8500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
823 S 16th St
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-2890
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
33 Maple Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3850
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3850
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
108 South 9th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 733-7368
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 733-7368
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark (Closed 2018)
Charter School
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-4400
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-4400
Grades: 5-10
| 494 students
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6815
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6815
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6938
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6938
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7343
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7343
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8301
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8301
Grades: 7-12
| 419 students
200 Washington St
Newark, NJ 07102
(917) 209-6815
Newark, NJ 07102
(917) 209-6815
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Newark Innovation Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
190 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-8326
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-8326
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Newark Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
301 West Kinney Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 297-0592
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 297-0592
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Newark Legacy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
823 S. 16th Street
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-7000
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Newark Prep Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
570 Broad St.
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 307-7010
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 307-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Newark, NJ include Philip's Charter School, Great Oaks Legacy Charter School and First Avenue School.
How many public preschools are located in Newark, NJ?
42 public preschools are located in Newark, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Newark, NJ?
Newark, NJ public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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