Peshine Ave Elementary School (Closed 2013)

433 Peshine Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
460 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(11-12)
42%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peshine Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
29%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peshine Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Peshine Ave Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
6%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Peshine Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
94%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Peshine Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.11
This chart display the diversity score of Peshine Ave Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peshine Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peshine Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) 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?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Peshine Ave Elementary School?
460 students attend Peshine Ave Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Peshine Ave Elementary School students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peshine Ave Elementary School?
Peshine Ave Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Peshine Ave Elementary School offer ?
Peshine Ave Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Peshine Ave Elementary School part of?
Peshine Ave Elementary School is part of Newark Public School District.

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