Is First Avenue School a good school?

First Avenue School ranks 881 st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend First Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,083 students attended First Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of First Avenue School?

Students at First Avenue School are 86% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of First Avenue School attend?

Students who attend First Avenue 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

First Avenue School

Summary:

First Avenue School is an elementary school located in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,083 students. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 559 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

First Avenue School consistently outperforms the Newark Public School District in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects on the NJSLA assessments. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups also consistently outperform their respective district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's overall ranking and rating have declined over the years, suggesting the need for continued improvement efforts. Nearby schools, such as Salome Urena Elementary and Abington Avenue School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, while Robert Treat Academy Charter School significantly outperforms First Avenue School and the district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

First Avenue School has a high percentage of students (over 85%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is consistent with the performance of other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Shelia Y. Oliver Academy in East Orange. Despite these challenges, First Avenue School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance compared to other schools in the Newark Public School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107-1802

(973) 268-5240

District: Newark Public School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,759

Students who attend First Avenue 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: 14.4

Number of students: 1,083

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.3%

African American:

7.1%

Pacific Islander:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details First Avenue School ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.46. (See more...)

Compare Details First Avenue School ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.74. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.3%), African American (7.1%), Pacific Islander (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Avenue School is 14.4. 23 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare First Avenue School employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Avenue School is $8,759. 30 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

First Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Avenue School 881^st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See First Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks First Avenue School 398^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See First Avenue 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 First Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	41.72	818^th	1204	32.1%
2004	51.47	799^th	1298	38.4%
2005	31.09	1025^th	1303	21.3%
2006	35.36	1004^th	1314	23.6%
2007	35.85	1030^th	1329	22.5%
2008	35.08	1022^nd	1338	23.6%
2009	35.08	1013^th	1346	24.7%
2010	31.40	1054^th	1354	22.2%
2011	25.80	1109^th	1360	18.5%
2012	19.04	1154^th	1363	15.3%
2013	34.27	1013^th	1367	25.9%
2014	35.89	991^st	1363	27.3%
2015	44.86	787^th	1357	42.0%
2016	51.90	683^rd	1346	49.3%
2017	54.80	666^th	1352	50.7%
2018	54.40	650^th	1353	52.0%
2019	60.31	586^th	1360	56.9%
2021	27.37	902^nd	1317	31.5%
2022	38.82	810^th	1345	39.8%
2023	34.46	881^st	1342	34.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	60.09	139^th	434	68.0%
2019	55.24	173^rd	463	62.6%
2021	44.91	159^th	411	61.3%
2022	58.13	138^th	489	71.8%
2023	53.46	172^nd	499	65.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	44.11	501^st	1001	50.0%
2019	48.81	445^th	1007	55.8%
2021	18.77	737^th	868	15.1%
2022	40.83	480^th	949	49.4%
2023	52.56	372^nd	958	61.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.73	93^rd	942	90.1%
2019	84.36	80^th	948	91.6%
2021	63.66	191^st	839	77.2%
2022	77.92	117^th	863	86.4%
2023	70.69	184^th	910	79.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.14	732^nd	1333	45.1%
2019	56.74	607^th	1331	54.4%
2021	38.88	742^nd	1290	42.5%
2022	48.30	674^th	1326	49.2%
2023	38.38	792^nd	1318	39.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	60.84	538^th	1334	59.7%
2019	62.68	519^th	1335	61.1%
2021	19.89	1006^th	1297	22.4%
2022	31.04	895^th	1324	32.4%
2023	32.75	871^st	1315	33.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	88.03	39^th	517	92.5%
2019	87.75	44^th	522	91.6%
2021	83.61	32^nd	456	93.0%
2022	99.67	3^rd	494	99.4%
2023	31.61	333^rd	463	28.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.46	150^th	870	82.8%
2019	78.55	142^nd	899	84.2%
2021	53.14	341^st	896	61.9%
2022	62.26	294^th	953	69.2%
2023	55.23	374^th	982	61.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.00	1^st	2	50.0%
2022	55.00	1^st	2	50.0%

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

Rank History for First Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	32.99	431^st	574	24.9%
2004	26.30	467^th	588	20.6%
2005	50.47	381^st	599	36.4%
2006	41.54	432^nd	615	29.8%
2007	29.31	498^th	631	21.1%
2008	43.42	441^st	640	31.1%
2009	35.63	496^th	664	25.3%
2010	40.90	469^th	677	30.7%
2011	51.14	419^th	684	38.7%
2012	45.07	443^rd	677	34.6%
2013	37.01	501^st	704	28.8%
2014	35.07	507^th	717	29.3%
2015	54.73	314^th	713	56.0%
2016	55.71	309^th	713	56.7%
2017	55.75	316^th	712	55.6%
2018	50.72	355^th	716	50.4%
2019	70.59	198^th	745	73.4%
2021	35.01	388^th	652	40.5%
2022	48.07	360^th	745	51.7%
2023	43.74	398^th	748	46.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.84	35^th	202	82.7%
2019	90.37	15^th	227	93.4%
2021	50.57	56^th	197	71.6%
2022	54.65	81^st	270	70.0%
2023	68.20	48^th	288	83.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.65	205^th	471	56.5%
2019	74.79	80^th	492	83.7%
2021	28.95	288^th	401	28.2%
2022	55.77	160^th	535	70.1%
2023	48.68	207^th	505	59.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	77.84	56^th	522	89.3%
2019	89.53	22^nd	541	95.9%
2021	66.82	71^st	467	84.8%
2022	74.05	62^nd	549	88.7%
2023	73.09	73^rd	568	87.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.67	366^th	680	46.2%
2019	65.85	240^th	703	65.9%
2021	37.60	362^nd	625	42.1%
2022	41.13	406^th	726	44.1%
2023	46.48	354^th	720	50.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.53	324^th	675	52.0%
2019	73.65	181^st	697	74.0%
2021	34.89	373^rd	635	41.3%
2022	54.76	282^nd	730	61.4%
2023	41.35	387^th	718	46.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	86.50	22^nd	326	93.3%
2019	93.15	11^th	326	96.6%
2021	57.28	77^th	291	73.5%
2022	73.49	52^nd	356	85.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at First Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.28	128^th	504	74.6%
2019	85.49	41^st	524	92.2%
2021	54.71	179^th	480	62.7%
2022	63.56	150^th	591	74.6%
2023	60.22	180^th	587	69.3%

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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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Enrollment information for First Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	286	84	3	274	0	n/a	n/a	647
1989	273	74	13	286	0	n/a	n/a	646
1990	254	69	13	307	0	n/a	n/a	643
1991	241	84	11	358	5	n/a	n/a	699
1992	231	83	25	392	0	n/a	n/a	731
1993	206	107	27	415	0	n/a	n/a	755
1994	184	132	23	382	1	n/a	n/a	722
1995	151	75	33	431	1	n/a	n/a	691
1996	151	75	33	431	1	n/a	n/a	691
1998	97	79	20	462	13	n/a	n/a	671
1999	94	139	0	491	0	n/a	n/a	724
2000	74	87	14	538	25	n/a	n/a	738
2001	79	71	32	542	14	n/a	n/a	738
2002	55	48	80	608	0	n/a	n/a	791
2003	55	48	80	608	0	n/a	n/a	791
2004	52	75	49	642	0	n/a	n/a	818
2005	47	62	39	663	2	n/a	n/a	813
2006	49	85	38	684	3	n/a	n/a	859
2007	38	93	34	716	1	n/a	n/a	882
2008	36	136	29	857	1	n/a	n/a	1059
2009	42	159	26	964	4	0	0	1195
2010	33	148	31	980	14	0	0	1206
2011	31	143	26	932	11	0	0	1143
2012	33	144	25	868	11	1	0	1082
2013	38	139	31	826	13	3	0	1050
2014	37	129	30	810	18	9	0	1033
2015	27	119	32	802	16	13	0	1009
2016	26	136	29	887	18	12	0	1108
2017	25	146	31	921	18	16	0	1157
2018	18	128	25	988	21	22	7	1209
2019	23	109	26	922	15	23	0	1118
2020	21	111	17	970	9	21	0	1149
2021	19	96	14	979	11	20	0	1139
2022	18	81	13	937	10	22	0	1081
2023	19	77	18	935	12	22	0	1083

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 First Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	30.0	21.5	n/a
1989	646	30.0	21.5	n/a
1990	643	33.0	19.4	52.9
1991	699	33.0	21.1	42.3
1992	731	33.0	22.1	55.7
1993	755	36.0	21.0	64.6
1994	722	34.0	21.2	64.8
1995	691	34.0	20.3	60.6
1996	691	34.0	20.3	60.6
1998	671	40.0	16.8	72.9
1999	724	38.0	19.1	78.3
2000	738	43.0	17.2	86.6
2001	738	43.3	17.0	87.3
2002	791	48.0	16.5	76.4
2003	791	48.0	16.5	76.4
2004	818	47.0	17.4	74.1
2005	813	49.0	16.6	n/a
2006	859	53.0	16.2	38.6
2007	882	54.0	16.3	87.1
2008	1059	60.0	17.7	71.6
2009	1195	61.4	19.6	87.4
2010	1206	59.0	20.4	86.4
2011	1143	54.0	21.1	88.6
2012	1082	58.8	18.4	81.5
2013	1050	n/a	n/a	86.2
2014	1033	70.0	14.7	86.4
2015	1009	67.0	15.0	82
2016	1108	67.0	16.5	81.2
2017	1157	67.0	17.2	79.8
2018	1209	74.0	16.3	90.2
2019	1118	78.0	14.3	87.7
2020	1149	75.0	15.3	88.9
2021	1139	74.0	15.3	83.6
2022	1081	74.0	14.6	86.2
2023	1083	75.0	14.4	85.1

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 First Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	30.0	21.5	n/a
1989	646	30.0	21.5	n/a
1990	643	33.0	19.4	52.9
1991	699	33.0	21.1	42.3
1992	731	33.0	22.1	55.7
1993	755	36.0	21.0	64.6
1994	722	34.0	21.2	64.8
1995	691	34.0	20.3	60.6
1996	691	34.0	20.3	60.6
1998	671	40.0	16.8	72.9
1999	724	38.0	19.1	78.3
2000	738	43.0	17.2	86.6
2001	738	43.3	17.0	87.3
2002	791	48.0	16.5	76.4
2003	791	48.0	16.5	76.4
2004	818	47.0	17.4	74.1
2005	813	49.0	16.6	n/a
2006	859	53.0	16.2	38.6
2007	882	54.0	16.3	87.1
2008	1059	60.0	17.7	71.6
2009	1195	61.4	19.6	87.4
2010	1206	59.0	20.4	86.4
2011	1143	54.0	21.1	88.6
2012	1082	58.8	18.4	81.5
2013	1050	n/a	n/a	86.2
2014	1033	70.0	14.7	86.4
2015	1009	67.0	15.0	82
2016	1108	67.0	16.5	81.2
2017	1157	67.0	17.2	79.8
2018	1209	74.0	16.3	90.2
2019	1118	78.0	14.3	87.7
2020	1149	75.0	15.3	88.9
2021	1139	74.0	15.3	83.6
2022	1081	74.0	14.6	86.2
2023	1083	75.0	14.4	85.1

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 First Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$532 (6.1%)	$8,227 (93.9%)	$8,759

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 586^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 881^st of 1342 Elementary schools	22.6%
Ranks 198^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 398^th of 748 Middle schools	26.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (First Avenue School)	40.5	33.7	6.8%
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 (First Avenue School)	69.4	49	20.4%
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 (First Avenue School)	60.4	36.7	23.7%
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 (First Avenue School)	67.5	39.5	28%
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 (First Avenue School)	57.9	32.5	25.4%
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 (First Avenue School)	43	32.3	10.7%
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 (First Avenue School)	70.8	39.2	31.6%
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 (First Avenue School)	50.9	26.5	24.4%
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 (First Avenue School)	66.4	44	22.4%
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 (First Avenue School)	50.3	32.4	17.9%
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 (First Avenue School)	70.7	67.5	3.2%
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 (First Avenue School)	45.6	12	33.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	25.5	10.9	14.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%

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	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1118	1083	3.1%
African American	109	77	29.4%
American Indian	15	12	20%
Asian	26	18	30.8%
Hispanic	922	935	1.4%
Pacific Islander	23	22	4.3%
White	23	19	17.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	85.1%	2.6%

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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
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
Salome Urena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	284 First Avenue	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8280	443	40	11.0	80.8%	9 (2.0%)	53 (12.0%)	359 (81.0%)	7 (1.6%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	1124^th of 1342 public elementary schools	16.2%		19.1	1091^st of 1345 public elementary schools	18.9%	33	0.0	3.4	22.9	21.5	5.3	39.4	35.3	44.0	27.5	28.9	12.9	15.9	7.7	10.3			$12,232	$137	$12,095
Abington Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 Abington Avenue	Newark	07107	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5230	837	55	15.2	87.6%	11 (1.3%)	37 (4.4%)	770 (92.0%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	1194^th of 1342 public elementary schools	11.0%		15.3	1150^th of 1345 public elementary schools	14.5%	44	7.9	5.1	23.3	33.0	20.8	17.4	40.0	44.7	16.1	12.2	12.9	5.9	18.7	0.0	40.0	40.0	$8,498	$552	$7,946
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	291 N 7th St	Newark	07107	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5260	754	51	14.7	85.1%	6 (0.8%)	168 (22.3%)	574 (76.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	1261^st of 1342 public elementary schools	6.0%		8	1280^th of 1345 public elementary schools	4.8%	19	2.1	2.7	15.0	12.9	8.3	23.6	19.6	24.8	18.1	11.6	9.6	6.1	3.1	0.0	33.4	33.4	$9,470	$682	$8,788
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
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
Carteret Elementary School	Public	K-6	158 Grove Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8580	373	37	10.2	46.9%	28 (7.5%)	82 (22.0%)	246 (66.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	39.4	811^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.6%		33.6	890^th of 1345 public elementary schools	33.8%	79	22.3		43.8	46.2	47.1	53.4			48.6	32.2	24.1	15.6					$7,694	$511	$7,183
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	404 North Grove Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5860	443	31	14.2	63.0%	4 (0.9%)	370 (83.5%)	57 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	19.8	1093^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	18.6%		17	1120^th of 1345 public elementary schools	16.7%	27	8.3	0.0	23.2	39.1	18.8	37.2	32.4	45.4	32.6	19.6	16.7	14.3	13.5	18.2			$12,075	$362	$11,713
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
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

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