Peshine Avenue School

Summary:

Peshine Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 503 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with a predominantly African American (78.93%) and Hispanic (19.48%) student population.

Peshine Avenue School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.4% to 52.7% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's students perform poorly on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 42.6% in English Language Arts and 0% to 17.5% in Mathematics across different grade levels, lagging behind the Newark Public School District and the state of New Jersey by a wide margin. The school's subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, special education students, and economically disadvantaged students, all perform poorly compared to their peers statewide.

While Peshine Avenue School's per-student spending of $11,004 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain very low. This suggests that resources alone may not be the primary driver of academic success, and other factors, such as instructional quality, school climate, and family engagement, may play a crucial role. Nearby schools in the Newark Public School District, such as Hawthorne Avenue School, George Washington Carver Elementary School, and Chancellor Avenue School, also struggle with low performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low rankings, indicating systemic issues within the district. In contrast, the Achieve Community Charter School, which is also located near Peshine Avenue School, performs significantly better on academic measures, despite serving a similar student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 433 Peshine Avenue
       Newark, NJ  07112


(973) 733-7004

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1241st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,004 Help


Students who attend Peshine 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:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.9%
Hispanic:
19.5%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Peshine Avenue School ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 20th 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 10.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Peshine Avenue School ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (78.9%), Hispanic (19.5%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peshine Avenue School is 11.9, which is the 9th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peshine Avenue School is $11,004, which is the 13th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Peshine Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peshine Avenue School 1241st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Peshine Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Peshine Avenue School 631st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Peshine 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 Peshine Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.26 1200th 1204 0.3%
2004 0.33 1285th 1298 1.0%
2005 0.15 1298th 1303 0.4%
2006 0.29 1306th 1314 0.6%
2007 1.46 1304th 1329 1.9%
2008 0.69 1326th 1338 0.9%
2009 0.64 1336th 1346 0.7%
2010 3.38 1307th 1354 3.5%
2011 1.86 1336th 1360 1.8%
2012 0.78 1353rd 1363 0.7%
2013 1.89 1343rd 1367 1.8%
2014 2.82 1316th 1363 3.4%
2015 5.35 1309th 1357 3.5%
2016 5.75 1285th 1346 4.5%
2017 9.10 1240th 1352 8.3%
2018 10.09 1225th 1353 9.5%
2019 7.07 1282nd 1360 5.7%
2021 8.77 1238th 1317 6.0%
2022 12.47 1199th 1345 10.9%
2023 10.23 1241st 1342 7.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.08 890th 1001 11.1%
2019 11.82 954th 1007 5.3%
2021 24.44 652nd 868 24.9%
2022 13.70 892nd 949 6.0%
2023 15.97 833rd 958 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.83 775th 942 17.7%
2019 9.20 824th 948 13.1%
2022 28.00 630th 863 27.0%
2023 23.95 700th 910 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.38 1161st 1333 12.9%
2019 10.47 1202nd 1331 9.7%
2021 9.98 1218th 1290 5.6%
2022 12.91 1160th 1326 12.5%
2023 9.63 1212th 1318 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.72 1226th 1334 8.1%
2019 6.55 1256th 1335 5.9%
2021 9.64 1200th 1297 7.5%
2022 14.49 1136th 1324 14.2%
2023 14.07 1133rd 1315 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 340th 517 34.2%
2019 27.45 420th 522 19.5%
2021 24.91 382nd 456 16.2%
2022 31.46 358th 494 27.5%
2023 30.81 340th 463 26.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 605th 870 30.5%
2019 18.35 734th 899 18.4%
2021 38.94 527th 896 41.2%
2022 39.94 533rd 953 44.1%
2023 16.57 855th 982 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Peshine Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.76 555th 574 3.3%
2004 1.01 579th 588 1.5%
2005 0.60 595th 599 0.7%
2006 2.09 591st 615 3.9%
2007 3.05 604th 631 4.3%
2008 1.84 630th 640 1.6%
2009 1.34 654th 664 1.5%
2010 1.34 671st 677 0.9%
2011 1.92 668th 684 2.3%
2012 2.42 654th 677 3.4%
2013 3.22 675th 704 4.1%
2014 1.79 695th 717 3.1%
2015 10.79 648th 713 9.1%
2016 11.81 632nd 713 11.4%
2017 18.41 581st 712 18.4%
2018 17.67 605th 716 15.5%
2019 13.86 643rd 745 13.7%
2021 10.83 606th 652 7.1%
2022 20.40 595th 745 20.1%
2023 16.61 631st 748 15.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.51 404th 471 14.2%
2019 22.46 421st 492 14.4%
2021 14.61 386th 401 3.7%
2022 17.92 517th 535 3.4%
2023 31.78 339th 505 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.57 425th 522 18.6%
2019 25.41 408th 541 24.6%
2022 32.73 369th 549 32.8%
2023 29.03 410th 568 27.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 538th 680 20.9%
2019 19.95 569th 703 19.1%
2021 9.90 600th 625 4.0%
2022 19.85 590th 726 18.7%
2023 19.76 584th 720 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.12 602nd 675 10.8%
2019 10.98 636th 697 8.8%
2021 12.64 576th 635 9.3%
2022 23.04 552nd 730 24.4%
2023 16.19 622nd 718 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 169th 326 48.2%
2019 39.55 192nd 326 41.1%
2021 26.47 236th 291 18.9%
2022 43.75 182nd 356 48.9%
2023 36.58 223rd 361 38.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Peshine Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.14 350th 524 33.2%
2022 37.36 361st 591 38.9%
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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 Peshine Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 29 427 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1989 20 384 0 219 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 20 394 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1991 28 327 0 165 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 22 346 0 168 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 16 361 0 171 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 17 316 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 19 308 0 188 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 19 308 0 188 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 10 258 0 154 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 6 264 0 141 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 5 263 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 12 301 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 3 347 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 3 347 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 0 332 0 117 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 0 319 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 0 350 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2007 1 338 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2008 0 284 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2009 1 269 0 62 0 1 0 0 333
2010 0 282 0 59 0 1 0 0 342
2011 0 241 0 39 0 0 0 0 280
2012 2 223 1 57 0 0 0 0 283
2014 7 550 2 66 3 1 0 0 629
2015 5 581 2 75 1 0 0 0 664
2016 6 625 1 66 4 1 0 0 703
2017 3 645 2 63 1 1 0 0 715
2018 0 655 2 71 1 1 1 0 731
2019 1 655 0 78 1 0 0 0 735
2020 3 631 0 94 0 0 0 0 728
2021 2 547 0 93 0 0 0 0 642
2022 2 452 0 84 0 1 0 0 539
2023 3 397 0 98 3 2 0 0 503

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 Peshine Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 49.0 14.2 n/a
1989 623 47.0 13.2 n/a
1990 548 48.0 11.4 100
1991 520 49.0 10.6 87.9
1992 536 46.0 11.6 86.8
1993 548 46.5 11.8 93.2
1994 526 45.5 11.6 89
1995 515 41.5 12.4 91.8
1996 515 41.5 12.4 91.8
1998 422 41.5 10.2 91
1999 411 43.5 9.4 92.5
2000 394 37.0 10.6 99.2
2001 447 37.3 12.0 94.9
2002 477 45.0 10.6 99.4
2003 477 45.0 10.6 99.4
2004 449 45.0 10.0 88
2005 431 44.0 9.8 n/a
2006 446 45.0 9.9 68.6
2007 410 31.0 13.2 82.4
2008 340 30.0 11.3 81.8
2009 333 30.3 11.1 93.1
2010 342 30.0 11.4 94.4
2011 280 28.0 10.0 96.8
2012 283 33.2 8.5 96.5
2014 629 57.0 11.0 83.9
2015 664 60.0 11.0 82.4
2016 703 58.0 12.1 89.6
2017 715 63.0 11.3 78.9
2018 731 55.0 13.2 89.9
2019 735 58.0 12.6 75.5
2020 728 53.0 13.7 80.8
2021 642 55.0 11.6 72.9
2022 539 47.0 11.4 81.3
2023 503 42.0 11.9 75.7

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 Peshine Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 49.0 14.2 n/a
1989 623 47.0 13.2 n/a
1990 548 48.0 11.4 100
1991 520 49.0 10.6 87.9
1992 536 46.0 11.6 86.8
1993 548 46.5 11.8 93.2
1994 526 45.5 11.6 89
1995 515 41.5 12.4 91.8
1996 515 41.5 12.4 91.8
1998 422 41.5 10.2 91
1999 411 43.5 9.4 92.5
2000 394 37.0 10.6 99.2
2001 447 37.3 12.0 94.9
2002 477 45.0 10.6 99.4
2003 477 45.0 10.6 99.4
2004 449 45.0 10.0 88
2005 431 44.0 9.8 n/a
2006 446 45.0 9.9 68.6
2007 410 31.0 13.2 82.4
2008 340 30.0 11.3 81.8
2009 333 30.3 11.1 93.1
2010 342 30.0 11.4 94.4
2011 280 28.0 10.0 96.8
2012 283 33.2 8.5 96.5
2014 629 57.0 11.0 83.9
2015 664 60.0 11.0 82.4
2016 703 58.0 12.1 89.6
2017 715 63.0 11.3 78.9
2018 731 55.0 13.2 89.9
2019 735 58.0 12.6 75.5
2020 728 53.0 13.7 80.8
2021 642 55.0 11.6 72.9
2022 539 47.0 11.4 81.3
2023 503 42.0 11.9 75.7

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 Peshine Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,293 (20.8%) $8,711 (79.2%) $11,004

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peshine Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1282nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1241st of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%
Ranks 643rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 631st of 748 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peshine Avenue School)22.121.1
 1%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)27.317.5
 9.8%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)20.114.7
 5.4%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)6.24.5
 1.7%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)11.518.6
 7.1%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)12.39
 3.3%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)22.322.7
 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 (Peshine Avenue School)21.19.4
 11.7%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)29.442.6
 13.2%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)14.115.8
 1.7%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)32.728.4
 4.3%
   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 (Peshine Avenue School)21.60
 21.6%
   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 Students735503
 31.6%
African American655397
 39.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic7898
 25.6%
Pacific Islander02
White13
 200%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.5%75.7%
 0.2%


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Students at Peshine Avenue School are 79% African American, 19% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Peshine Avenue School.

Peshine Avenue School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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