Is Rafael Hernandez School a good school?

Rafael Hernandez School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Rafael Hernandez School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Rafael Hernandez School.

What is the racial makeup of Rafael Hernandez School?

Students at Rafael Hernandez School are 69% Hispanic, 26% African American, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Rafael Hernandez School attend?

Students who attend Rafael Hernandez School usually go on to attend: High : Barringer High School High : Central High School High : East Side High School High : Malcolm X Shabazz High School High : Technology High School High : Weequahic High School High : West Side High School

Rafael Hernandez School

Summary:

Rafael Hernandez School is an elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 553 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 559 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rafael Hernandez School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with student proficiency rates significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 7.5% of 3rd graders and 37.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 42% to 55.3%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from just 2.4% (5th grade) to 12.3% (8th grade), far below the state averages of 45.9% to 17.8%. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.8% to 68.7% over the past several years.

While the nearby Newark public schools, such as Franklin Elementary School and Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School, also perform poorly on state assessments, some schools in the Kearny School District, like Washington Elementary School and Garfield Elementary School, as well as the Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School, outperform Rafael Hernandez School on state assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

345 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 481-5004

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1282^nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,503

Students who attend Rafael Hernandez School usually attend:

High:	Barringer High School
	Central High School
	East Side High School
	Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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	Technology High School
	Weequahic High School
	West Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.3%

African American:

25.9%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rafael Hernandez School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 30^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Rafael Hernandez School ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.3%), African American (25.9%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rafael Hernandez School is 11.5, which is the 8^th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Rafael Hernandez School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rafael Hernandez School is $8,503. 33 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rafael Hernandez School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rafael Hernandez School 1282^nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Rafael Hernandez School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rafael Hernandez School 616^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Rafael Hernandez School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	3.57	1134^th	1204	5.8%
2004	5.84	1214^th	1298	6.5%
2005	3.41	1252^nd	1303	3.9%
2006	6.36	1220^th	1314	7.2%
2007	1.64	1302^nd	1329	2.0%
2008	26.26	1110^th	1338	17.0%
2009	4.67	1283^rd	1346	4.7%
2010	28.80	1080^th	1354	20.2%
2011	41.15	944^th	1360	30.6%
2012	7.82	1266^th	1363	7.1%
2013	2.95	1327^th	1367	2.9%
2014	6.12	1282^nd	1363	5.9%
2015	4.97	1314^th	1357	3.2%
2016	3.77	1319^th	1346	2.0%
2017	3.85	1317^th	1352	2.6%
2018	5.45	1305^th	1353	3.5%
2019	5.80	1297^th	1360	4.6%
2021	5.21	1303^rd	1317	1.1%
2022	7.09	1304^th	1345	3.0%
2023	7.55	1282^nd	1342	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.59	305^th	434	29.7%
2019	32.87	301^st	463	35.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	13.32	912^th	1001	8.9%
2019	13.23	934^th	1007	7.2%
2022	17.48	815^th	949	14.1%
2023	20.44	758^th	958	20.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	13.92	886^th	942	5.9%
2019	18.03	768^th	948	19.0%
2021	12.98	749^th	839	10.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	4.58	1279^th	1333	4.1%
2019	6.19	1260^th	1331	5.3%
2021	5.95	1281^st	1290	0.7%
2022	7.88	1243^rd	1326	6.3%
2023	10.44	1197^th	1318	9.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	7.96	1235^th	1334	7.4%
2019	7.46	1243^rd	1335	6.9%
2021	6.00	1260^th	1297	2.9%
2022	7.59	1265^th	1324	4.5%
2023	7.38	1244^th	1315	5.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.95	435^th	517	15.9%
2019	12.82	499^th	522	4.4%
2021	13.55	452^nd	456	0.9%
2022	20.52	427^th	494	13.6%
2023	25.79	376^th	463	18.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.85	754^th	870	13.3%
2019	14.84	765^th	899	14.9%
2021	10.19	893^rd	896	0.3%
2022	12.25	867^th	953	9.0%
2023	12.93	889^th	982	9.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	1.55	559^th	574	2.6%
2004	3.19	551^st	588	6.3%
2005	1.74	577^th	599	3.7%
2006	2.36	587^th	615	4.6%
2007	3.01	605^th	631	4.1%
2008	6.23	590^th	640	7.8%
2009	2.64	642^nd	664	3.3%
2010	21.59	560^th	677	17.3%
2011	22.86	558^th	684	18.4%
2012	8.12	617^th	677	8.9%
2013	4.96	658^th	704	6.5%
2014	4.51	668^th	717	6.8%
2015	9.23	666^th	713	6.6%
2016	8.03	670^th	713	6.0%
2017	13.82	615^th	712	13.6%
2018	6.97	682^nd	716	4.7%
2019	7.95	693^rd	745	7.0%
2021	8.23	635^th	652	2.6%
2022	13.10	668^th	745	10.3%
2023	18.30	616^th	748	17.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.93	148^th	202	26.7%
2019	32.83	144^th	227	36.6%
2022	44.70	126^th	270	53.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.06	452^nd	471	4.0%
2019	18.22	447^th	492	9.1%
2022	17.45	522^nd	535	2.4%
2023	19.76	463^rd	505	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.24	447^th	541	17.4%
2022	25.47	420^th	549	23.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	7.37	646^th	680	5.0%
2019	7.81	660^th	703	6.1%
2021	11.45	581^st	625	7.0%
2022	14.75	645^th	726	11.2%
2023	20.65	572^nd	720	20.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	7.34	646^th	675	4.3%
2019	10.14	642^nd	697	7.9%
2021	8.99	610^th	635	3.9%
2022	12.62	667^th	730	8.6%
2023	17.63	600^th	718	16.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	9.89	303^rd	326	7.1%
2019	17.09	302^nd	326	7.4%
2021	15.82	280^th	291	3.8%
2022	25.20	294^th	356	17.4%
2023	23.70	310^th	361	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.00	474^th	504	6.0%
2019	13.53	477^th	524	9.0%
2021	16.39	453^rd	480	5.6%
2022	17.61	529^th	591	10.5%
2023	31.99	402^nd	587	31.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

I use to be a student there, I was the first group to graduate in 1995 and it was the best experience ever. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rafael Hernandez School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	0	240	4	482	0	n/a	n/a	726
1996	0	240	4	482	0	n/a	n/a	726
1998	6	211	0	502	0	n/a	n/a	719
1999	3	238	1	525	2	n/a	n/a	769
2000	4	255	4	563	2	n/a	n/a	828
2001	3	271	5	568	1	n/a	n/a	848
2002	7	236	0	537	0	n/a	n/a	780
2003	7	236	0	537	0	n/a	n/a	780
2004	8	245	1	535	0	n/a	n/a	789
2005	15	229	2	491	0	n/a	n/a	737
2006	14	230	1	531	0	n/a	n/a	776
2007	12	203	2	536	1	n/a	n/a	754
2008	10	200	1	528	0	n/a	n/a	739
2009	4	188	1	504	0	0	0	697
2010	4	193	0	496	1	0	0	694
2011	6	154	0	438	1	0	0	599
2012	4	164	0	427	2	1	0	598
2013	5	158	1	434	1	1	0	600
2014	7	161	1	417	1	1	0	588
2015	4	146	0	484	0	0	0	634
2016	12	148	2	552	0	0	0	714
2017	13	170	0	568	0	0	0	751
2018	11	196	2	577	0	0	2	788
2019	10	209	3	540	0	0	0	762
2020	13	202	2	554	0	1	0	772
2021	15	163	2	523	1	0	0	704
2022	14	157	5	426	1	0	0	603
2023	20	143	4	383	2	1	0	553

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rafael Hernandez School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	726	36.5	19.9	87.6
1996	726	36.5	19.9	87.6
1998	719	46.0	15.6	87.2
1999	769	49.0	15.7	86.2
2000	828	49.5	16.7	95.2
2001	848	50.2	16.9	96.5
2002	780	58.0	13.4	80.6
2003	780	58.0	13.4	80.6
2004	789	58.0	13.6	69.7
2005	737	56.0	13.2	n/a
2006	776	56.0	13.9	38.8
2007	754	48.0	15.7	87.1
2008	739	46.0	16.1	90.3
2009	697	47.3	14.8	93.5
2010	694	40.0	17.3	95.1
2011	599	40.0	14.9	91.7
2012	598	46.5	12.8	89.1
2013	600	50.0	12.0	95.5
2014	588	47.0	12.5	90
2015	634	42.0	15.0	88.2
2016	714	46.0	15.5	89.9
2017	751	45.0	16.6	87.4
2018	788	53.5	14.7	95.4
2019	762	51.5	14.7	82
2020	772	53.0	14.5	88.2
2021	704	53.0	13.2	83.9
2022	603	50.0	12.0	85.6
2023	553	48.0	11.5	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rafael Hernandez School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	726	36.5	19.9	87.6
1996	726	36.5	19.9	87.6
1998	719	46.0	15.6	87.2
1999	769	49.0	15.7	86.2
2000	828	49.5	16.7	95.2
2001	848	50.2	16.9	96.5
2002	780	58.0	13.4	80.6
2003	780	58.0	13.4	80.6
2004	789	58.0	13.6	69.7
2005	737	56.0	13.2	n/a
2006	776	56.0	13.9	38.8
2007	754	48.0	15.7	87.1
2008	739	46.0	16.1	90.3
2009	697	47.3	14.8	93.5
2010	694	40.0	17.3	95.1
2011	599	40.0	14.9	91.7
2012	598	46.5	12.8	89.1
2013	600	50.0	12.0	95.5
2014	588	47.0	12.5	90
2015	634	42.0	15.0	88.2
2016	714	46.0	15.5	89.9
2017	751	45.0	16.6	87.4
2018	788	53.5	14.7	95.4
2019	762	51.5	14.7	82
2020	772	53.0	14.5	88.2
2021	704	53.0	13.2	83.9
2022	603	50.0	12.0	85.6
2023	553	48.0	11.5	79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rafael Hernandez School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$721 (8.5%)	$7,782 (91.5%)	$8,503

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rafael Hernandez School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1297^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1282^nd of 1342 Elementary schools	0.2%
Ranks 693^rd of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 616^th of 748 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rafael Hernandez School)	12.8	7.5	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	28.5	19.1	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rafael Hernandez School)	19.1	5.9	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	35.4	19.8	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rafael Hernandez School)	16.1	10	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	32.9	22.3	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rafael Hernandez School)	14.3	9.1	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	32	17.3	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rafael Hernandez School)	21.1	21.1
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	32.3	25.3	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rafael Hernandez School)	14.2	2.4	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	23.9	13.1	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rafael Hernandez School)	21.2	20	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	35.4	26.9	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rafael Hernandez School)	9.4	4.3	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	21.1	13.2	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rafael Hernandez School)	36.4	27.5	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	43.9	36.8	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rafael Hernandez School)	8.9	8.8	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	25.4	16.2	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rafael Hernandez School)	14.4	37.5	23.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	43.5	37.2	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rafael Hernandez School)	5.3	12.3	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	25.5	10.9	14.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	762	553	27.4%
African American	209	143	31.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	540	383	29.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	20	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	79.6%	2.5%

Schools Near Rafael Hernandez School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rafael Hernandez School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Broadway	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 481-5004	553	48	11.5	79.6%	20 (3.6%)	143 (25.9%)	383 (69.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7.5	1282^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.1	1304^th of 1345 public elementary schools	3.0%	22	7.3	5.6	7.5	10.0	21.1	20.0	27.5	37.5	5.9	9.1	2.4	4.3	8.8	12.3			$8,503	$721	$7,782
Roberto Clemente Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	257 Summer Ave	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5290	753	48	15.6	86.1%	9 (1.2%)	85 (11.3%)	652 (86.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1225^th of 1342 public elementary schools	8.7%		11.1	1223^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	9.1%	2	1.3	1.1	15.1	17.7	20.8	14.8	30.8	34.1	19.0	21.6	15.4	8.6	8.1	12.0			$10,558	$393	$10,165
Robert Treat Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	443 Clifton Avenue	Newark	07104	Essex County	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 482-8811	689	38	18.1	76.2%	8 (1.2%)	222 (32.2%)	434 (63.0%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	61.1	533^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	60.3%		61.1	535^th of 1345 public elementary schools	60.2%	2	27.8	21.2	54.8	61.6	77.2	56.0	75.6	86.4	28.1	38.5	60.8	41.3	55.4	46.1	81.5	81.5	$11,271	$984	$10,287
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	80 Belgrove Dr	Kearny	07032	Hudson County	Kearny	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 955-5100	516	47	10.9	70.2%	91 (17.6%)	12 (2.3%)	384 (74.4%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	28.3	971^st of 1342 public elementary schools	27.6%		28.6	955^th of 1345 public elementary schools	29.0%	16	15.9		19.7	43.8	36.5	40.9			22.4	20.0	26.9	34.9					$9,579	$665	$8,914
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	42 Park Ave	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5250	745	61	12.2	83.8%	13 (1.7%)	99 (13.3%)	627 (84.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	1221^st of 1342 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.9	1208^th of 1345 public elementary schools	10.2%	13	3.4	5.7	11.9	15.9	17.5	23.2	34.4	30.6	18.3	15.5	12.5	16.6	12.3	4.4	50.0	50.0	$12,556	$386	$12,170
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 Belgrove Dr	Kearny	07032	Hudson County	Kearny	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 955-5090	439	43	10.3	63.3%	118 (26.9%)	8 (1.8%)	289 (65.8%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	20.8	1078^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.2	1031^st of 1345 public elementary schools	23.3%	47	15.5		22.0	21.4	34.3	31.3			28.0	22.7	19.7	16.7					$7,609	$569	$7,040
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	663 Broadway	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5330	826	65	12.7	83.3%	19 (2.3%)	224 (27.1%)	580 (70.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	1170^th of 1342 public elementary schools	12.8%		7.3	1298^th of 1345 public elementary schools	3.5%	128	3.6	3.0	25.0	32.7	17.8	19.4	19.2	15.5	20.6	31.7	11.0	3.8	7.6	10.1			$9,330	$803	$8,527
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	233 Woodside Ave	Newark	07104	Essex County	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 481-9001	569	47	12.2	80.0%	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.2%)	537 (94.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	760^th of 1342 public elementary schools	43.4%		37.3	833^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	38.1%	73	7.9	11.3	62.7	64.4	58.8	53.2	62.3	75.4	50.9	16.4	15.6	14.5	23.4	0.0	18.2	18.2	$14,257	$1,003	$13,254
First Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 First Ave	Newark	07107	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5240	1,083	75	14.4	85.1%	19 (1.8%)	77 (7.1%)	935 (86.3%)	18 (1.7%)	12 (1.1%)	22 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	881^st of 1342 public elementary schools	34.4%		38.8	810^th of 1345 public elementary schools	39.8%	71	12.4	11.6	33.7	36.7	32.5	39.2	44.0	67.5	49.0	39.5	32.3	26.5	32.4	12.0	72.4	72.4	$8,759	$532	$8,227
East Newark Elementary School	Public	K-8	501 11 North Third Street	East Newark	07029	Hudson County	East Newark School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 481-6800	227	21	10.8	84.1%	17 (7.5%)	4 (1.8%)	202 (89.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22.1	1055^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.6	894^th of 1345 public elementary schools	33.5%	161	0.0	4.5	45.5	46.7	36.9	26.3	26.4	70.6	46.2	22.2	8.0	8.7	2.7	9.1			$10,532	$1,154	$9,378

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