Elementary Schools in Newark Public School District


Summary:

The Newark Public School District in New Jersey contains 43 elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with student populations ranging from 41 to 1,200. The district as a whole is ranked 558 out of 613 districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

A few schools stand out as relative bright spots within the district. Park Elementary School ranks 760 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars, with strong performance on state assessments. Similarly, Ridge Street School and Ivy Hill Elementary School are also ranked in the top 900 schools in the state and rated 2 out of 5 stars, indicating higher academic achievement compared to the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the Newark Public School District as a whole. All schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, and students perform well below state averages on standardized tests. Additionally, the schools have very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Addressing these systemic issues will be critical for improving educational outcomes in the district.

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District Detail

 765 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 (973) 733-7333

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 613 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 39,939

Primary Schools: 45
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 15
Alternative Schools: 4
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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