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Newark Public School District

765 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (973) 733-7333

Top Rankings

Newark Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 26,608 students in Newark Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Newark Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
37,662 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
2,799 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Newark Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#587 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Newark Public School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newark Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newark Public School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
7%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newark Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Newark Public School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
158 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
300 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
20,957 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
33%
# Black Students
13,416 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
36%
15%
# White Students
2,722 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,274
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
2,454
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,557
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,412
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,423
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,463
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,479
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,440
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,490
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,617
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,820
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,631
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,423
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,206
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
2,973
40,176

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,931 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,091 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$1,316 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Newark Public School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,322 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Newark Public School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,931
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Newark Public School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,091
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Newark Public School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newark Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ann Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Ann St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Grades: K-8
| 1,200 students
Rank: #22.
First Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Grades: PK-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Grades: PK-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #44.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Manchester Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8
| 810 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Wilson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 465-4910
Grades: K-8
| 1,099 students
Rank: #66.
Ridge Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
Mt Vernon Place School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Mount Vernon Pl
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Grades: PK-8
| 1,180 students
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Colonnade Pl
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Grades: PK-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1010.
Salome Urena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
284 First Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-8280
Grades: PK-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1111.
Abington Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Abington Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Grades: PK-8
| 837 students
Rank: #1212.
South Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44-48 Hermon Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Grades: PK-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1313.
Elliott Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Summer Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1414.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Ivy Street
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 351-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
257 Summer Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Grades: PK-8
| 753 students
Rank: #1717.
Hawthorne Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Hawthorne Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1818.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Park Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5250
Grades: PK-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1919.
Sussex Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 513 students
Rank: #2020.
Peshine Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
433 Peshine Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-7004
Grades: PK-8
| 503 students
Rank: #2121.
South 17th Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
619 S Seventeenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 374-2570
Grades: PK-8
| 335 students
Rank: #2222.
Thirteenth Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
359 Thirteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students
Rank: #2323.
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Third St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5190
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: #2424.
Camden Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Camden St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #2525.
East Ward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Oliver Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #2626.
Fourteenth Avenue School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Speedway Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6940
Grades: PK-8
| 101 students
Rank: #2727.
Hawkins Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Hawkins St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4920
Grades: K-8
| 726 students
Rank: #2828.
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
504 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6934
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #2929.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
388 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6944
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Rank: #3030.
Avon Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Avon Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6750
Grades: PK-8
| 563 students
Rank: #3131.
Speedway Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2740
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students
Rank: #3232.
Chancellor Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3870
Grades: PK-8
| 618 students
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
87 Richelieu Ter
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2290
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
Rank: #3434.
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
291 N 7th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5260
Grades: PK-8
| 754 students
Rank: #3535.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 63 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,662 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
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