Chancellor Avenue School

Summary:

Chancellor Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a student population of 618 and is predominantly African American (86.89% in 2022-2023).

Chancellor Avenue School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 1262-1331 out of 1342-1367 elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 47.5% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Hawthorne Avenue School (19.5%) and Peshine Avenue School (52.7%), as well as the state average. Student performance on state assessments is also very low, with only 16.7% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 19.1% in the Newark district and 42% statewide.

The school's student population is overwhelmingly African American, and the school's subgroup performance data indicates significant racial achievement gaps, with African American and male students performing much worse than their peers. Despite spending levels that are comparable to or higher than nearby schools, Chancellor Avenue School is unable to translate this funding into improved academic performance, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful change. Collaboration with other low-performing schools in the Newark and Irvington districts may be a valuable strategy to identify and implement strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 321 Chancellor Ave
       Newark, NJ  07112-1201


(973) 705-3870

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1262nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,224 Help


Students who attend Chancellor Avenue School usually attend:

High:    Barringer High School
    Central High School
    East Side High School
    Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.9%
Hispanic:
11.0%
American Indian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Chancellor Avenue School ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 23rd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chancellor Avenue School ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.62. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.9%), Hispanic (11%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chancellor Avenue School is 18.7, which is the highest among 40 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chancellor Avenue School is $10,224, which is the 20th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chancellor Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chancellor Avenue School 1262nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Chancellor Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chancellor Avenue School 641st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Chancellor Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

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


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Rank History for Chancellor Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.72 1132nd 1204 6.0%
2004 7.83 1196th 1298 7.9%
2005 7.99 1207th 1303 7.4%
2006 2.92 1257th 1314 4.3%
2007 5.75 1257th 1329 5.4%
2008 14.73 1186th 1338 11.4%
2009 9.40 1236th 1346 8.2%
2010 1.86 1333rd 1354 1.6%
2011 5.74 1282nd 1360 5.7%
2012 8.82 1252nd 1363 8.1%
2013 2.72 1331st 1367 2.6%
2014 2.65 1320th 1363 3.2%
2015 6.71 1286th 1357 5.2%
2016 7.28 1264th 1346 6.1%
2017 3.94 1314th 1352 2.8%
2018 7.02 1277th 1353 5.6%
2019 6.22 1291st 1360 5.1%
2021 6.15 1288th 1317 2.2%
2022 9.42 1255th 1345 6.7%
2023 9.13 1262nd 1342 6.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.34 776th 1001 22.5%
2019 15.06 889th 1007 11.7%
2021 15.48 786th 868 9.4%
2022 15.67 860th 949 9.4%
2023 13.89 875th 958 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 860th 942 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.98 1221st 1333 8.4%
2019 10.04 1206th 1331 9.4%
2021 13.14 1143rd 1290 11.4%
2022 11.81 1178th 1326 11.2%
2023 12.37 1165th 1318 11.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.76 1259th 1334 5.6%
2019 4.76 1279th 1335 4.2%
2021 4.02 1279th 1297 1.4%
2022 9.30 1228th 1324 7.3%
2023 8.19 1233rd 1315 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 369th 517 28.6%
2019 27.99 415th 522 20.5%
2021 22.70 402nd 456 11.8%
2022 26.66 384th 494 22.3%
2023 27.32 365th 463 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chancellor Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.69 540th 574 5.9%
2004 4.37 546th 588 7.1%
2005 3.38 562nd 599 6.2%
2006 1.16 602nd 615 2.1%
2007 4.76 589th 631 6.7%
2008 6.15 592nd 640 7.5%
2009 3.40 633rd 664 4.7%
2010 3.52 646th 677 4.6%
2011 9.48 616th 684 9.9%
2012 13.49 593rd 677 12.4%
2013 1.54 688th 704 2.3%
2014 3.03 677th 717 5.6%
2015 12.23 636th 713 10.8%
2016 8.43 665th 713 6.7%
2017 7.78 667th 712 6.3%
2018 10.94 647th 716 9.6%
2019 7.30 702nd 745 5.8%
2021 9.04 625th 652 4.1%
2022 11.95 688th 745 7.7%
2023 15.62 641st 748 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 411th 471 12.7%
2019 23.53 407th 492 17.3%
2021 12.52 396th 401 1.2%
2022 20.11 494th 535 7.7%
2023 15.59 493rd 505 2.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.65 433rd 522 17.0%
2019 16.67 452nd 541 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.89 631st 680 7.2%
2019 10.31 631st 703 10.2%
2021 13.67 554th 625 11.4%
2022 15.33 636th 726 12.4%
2023 19.04 592nd 720 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.30 584th 675 13.5%
2019 6.49 683rd 697 2.0%
2021 8.26 615th 635 3.1%
2022 12.63 666th 730 8.8%
2023 15.83 624th 718 13.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chancellor Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.61 224th 326 31.3%
2019 25.08 267th 326 18.1%
2021 26.18 238th 291 18.2%
2022 28.67 278th 356 21.9%
2023 38.49 211th 361 41.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chancellor Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 569 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 0 554 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 0 538 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 0 513 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 0 440 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 0 425 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 0 396 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 1 366 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 1 366 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 0 387 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 0 427 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 0 443 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 1 434 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 0 407 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 0 407 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 0 397 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 0 381 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 0 363 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 1 361 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 1 324 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 2 321 0 9 0 0 0 0 332
2010 0 342 0 11 1 0 0 0 354
2011 0 309 0 10 0 0 0 0 319
2012 0 293 0 13 0 0 0 0 306
2013 0 263 1 19 0 0 0 0 283
2014 0 282 0 31 0 0 0 0 313
2015 0 424 0 42 0 0 0 0 466
2016 1 484 0 55 0 0 0 0 540
2017 2 457 0 49 0 0 0 0 508
2018 1 431 1 41 0 0 0 0 474
2019 2 416 1 43 0 0 0 0 462
2020 5 452 0 62 3 0 0 0 522
2021 1 438 1 58 2 0 0 0 500
2022 1 434 1 66 1 0 0 0 503
2023 1 537 2 68 6 4 0 0 618

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 Chancellor Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 33.0 17.4 n/a
1989 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1990 540 33.0 16.3 76.9
1991 517 32.0 16.1 45.6
1992 442 31.0 14.2 69.7
1993 429 32.0 13.4 66.9
1994 401 30.0 13.4 70.6
1995 370 30.0 12.3 76.8
1996 370 30.0 12.3 76.8
1998 389 28.0 13.9 66.3
1999 431 28.0 15.4 83.5
2000 451 32.0 14.1 81.6
2001 442 32.3 13.7 90
2002 419 32.0 13.1 80.2
2003 419 32.0 13.1 80.2
2004 408 34.0 12.0 85.5
2005 393 31.0 12.7 n/a
2006 372 32.0 11.6 31.5
2007 370 28.0 13.2 84.1
2008 337 28.0 12.0 89.3
2009 332 27.2 12.3 88.3
2010 354 25.0 14.1 91.2
2011 319 24.0 13.2 91.5
2012 306 24.4 12.5 91.2
2013 283 n/a n/a 92.2
2014 313 41.0 7.6 86.6
2015 466 38.0 12.2 76.8
2016 540 40.0 13.5 87.4
2017 508 34.0 14.9 83.7
2018 474 35.0 13.5 86.9
2019 462 34.0 13.5 78.8
2020 522 36.0 14.5 87.7
2021 500 35.0 14.2 90.6
2022 503 31.5 15.9 90.3
2023 618 33.0 18.7 86.7

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 Chancellor Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 33.0 17.4 n/a
1989 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1990 540 33.0 16.3 76.9
1991 517 32.0 16.1 45.6
1992 442 31.0 14.2 69.7
1993 429 32.0 13.4 66.9
1994 401 30.0 13.4 70.6
1995 370 30.0 12.3 76.8
1996 370 30.0 12.3 76.8
1998 389 28.0 13.9 66.3
1999 431 28.0 15.4 83.5
2000 451 32.0 14.1 81.6
2001 442 32.3 13.7 90
2002 419 32.0 13.1 80.2
2003 419 32.0 13.1 80.2
2004 408 34.0 12.0 85.5
2005 393 31.0 12.7 n/a
2006 372 32.0 11.6 31.5
2007 370 28.0 13.2 84.1
2008 337 28.0 12.0 89.3
2009 332 27.2 12.3 88.3
2010 354 25.0 14.1 91.2
2011 319 24.0 13.2 91.5
2012 306 24.4 12.5 91.2
2013 283 n/a n/a 92.2
2014 313 41.0 7.6 86.6
2015 466 38.0 12.2 76.8
2016 540 40.0 13.5 87.4
2017 508 34.0 14.9 83.7
2018 474 35.0 13.5 86.9
2019 462 34.0 13.5 78.8
2020 522 36.0 14.5 87.7
2021 500 35.0 14.2 90.6
2022 503 31.5 15.9 90.3
2023 618 33.0 18.7 86.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chancellor Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $849 (8.3%) $9,375 (91.7%) $10,224

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chancellor Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1291st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1262nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 702nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 641st of 748 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue School)2316.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)28.519.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue School)18.414.6
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)35.419.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue School)14.720.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.922.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue School)23.46.3
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue School)2019.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.325.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue School)16.11.9
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)23.913.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue School)2019.6
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)35.426.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue School)69.8
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)21.113.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue School)33.321.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue School)4.45.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue School)23.130.4
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue School)7.813
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.510.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462618
 33.8%
African American416537
 29.1%
American Indian06
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4368
 58.1%
Pacific Islander04
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.8%86.7%
 7.9%


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Chancellor Avenue School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Chancellor Avenue School are 87% African American, 11% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Chancellor Avenue School.


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