Sussex Avenue School

Summary:

Sussex Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey, with a student population of 513 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population from low-income families.

Despite serving a challenging student population, Sussex Avenue School has significantly underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic achievement. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 9.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 4.1% were proficient in mathematics. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.5% to 28.5% over the past several years. While nearby schools like McKinley Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School also struggle with low performance, they have slightly higher proficiency rates and better overall performance compared to Sussex Avenue School.

The data also reveals that nearby Phillip's Academy Charter School and Roseville Community Charter School generally outperform the traditional public schools in the area, with higher proficiency rates and better overall performance. This highlights the potential for alternative educational models to better serve the needs of the local community, while also suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at these relatively higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 307 Sussex Ave
       Newark, NJ  07107-3133


(973) 268-5200

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1310th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,703 Help


Students who attend Sussex 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:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.7%
African American:
31.6%
White:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details Sussex Avenue School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 36th 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 5.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sussex Avenue School ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.88. (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: Hispanic (64.7%), African American (31.6%), White (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sussex Avenue School is 16. 36 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sussex Avenue School is $9,703. 25 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sussex Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sussex Avenue School 1310th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Sussex Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sussex Avenue School 665th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Sussex 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 Sussex Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.82 1113th 1204 7.6%
2004 12.55 1150th 1298 11.4%
2005 10.01 1186th 1303 9.0%
2006 10.88 1183rd 1314 10.0%
2007 15.54 1176th 1329 11.5%
2008 8.75 1236th 1338 7.6%
2009 14.02 1189th 1346 11.7%
2010 13.25 1207th 1354 10.9%
2011 7.24 1266th 1360 6.9%
2012 11.69 1223rd 1363 10.3%
2013 2.09 1339th 1367 2.0%
2014 3.91 1301st 1363 4.5%
2015 10.76 1234th 1357 9.1%
2016 13.90 1176th 1346 12.6%
2017 16.09 1146th 1352 15.2%
2018 17.01 1146th 1353 15.3%
2019 23.13 1083rd 1360 20.4%
2021 10.51 1200th 1317 8.9%
2022 12.08 1204th 1345 10.5%
2023 5.73 1310th 1342 2.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 268th 434 38.2%
2019 51.02 194th 463 58.1%
2021 24.20 345th 411 16.1%
2022 22.36 415th 489 15.1%
2023 17.04 462nd 499 7.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.35 643rd 942 31.7%
2019 39.41 559th 948 41.0%
2021 35.26 554th 839 34.0%
2022 38.03 522nd 863 39.5%
2023 12.82 776th 910 14.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.22 1132nd 1333 15.1%
2019 21.46 1073rd 1331 19.4%
2021 13.50 1141st 1290 11.6%
2022 12.62 1163rd 1326 12.3%
2023 6.66 1251st 1318 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.93 1098th 1334 17.7%
2019 26.40 1012th 1335 24.2%
2021 10.69 1175th 1297 9.4%
2022 14.03 1145th 1324 13.5%
2023 6.48 1255th 1315 4.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 257th 517 50.3%
2019 53.78 229th 522 56.1%
2021 44.24 238th 456 47.8%
2022 45.16 265th 494 46.4%
2023 23.03 394th 463 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.97 650th 870 25.3%
2019 41.68 521st 899 42.0%
2021 18.93 818th 896 8.7%
2022 19.72 789th 953 17.2%
2023 9.87 912th 982 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sussex Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.22 553rd 574 3.7%
2004 5.40 538th 588 8.5%
2005 19.76 495th 599 17.4%
2006 12.13 540th 615 12.2%
2007 8.70 568th 631 10.0%
2008 6.55 588th 640 8.1%
2009 5.42 623rd 664 6.2%
2010 5.92 631st 677 6.8%
2011 4.72 643rd 684 6.0%
2012 5.36 635th 677 6.2%
2013 1.28 692nd 704 1.7%
2014 5.98 655th 717 8.6%
2015 25.13 544th 713 23.7%
2016 24.69 550th 713 22.9%
2017 42.79 413th 712 42.0%
2018 36.74 475th 716 33.7%
2019 35.42 489th 745 34.4%
2021 25.90 466th 652 28.5%
2022 18.52 612th 745 17.9%
2023 13.88 665th 748 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 94th 202 53.5%
2019 60.93 56th 227 75.3%
2021 73.59 21st 197 89.3%
2022 35.01 172nd 270 36.3%
2023 33.29 196th 288 31.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.48 384th 549 30.1%
2023 23.89 446th 568 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.90 467th 680 31.3%
2019 33.87 490th 703 30.3%
2021 34.18 390th 625 37.6%
2022 18.86 601st 726 17.2%
2023 15.15 627th 720 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 399th 675 40.9%
2019 38.59 437th 697 37.3%
2021 19.49 490th 635 22.8%
2022 20.98 577th 730 21.0%
2023 14.96 633rd 718 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 110th 326 66.3%
2019 65.68 83rd 326 74.5%
2021 63.18 58th 291 80.1%
2022 42.39 194th 356 45.5%
2023 52.97 141st 361 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 249th 504 50.6%
2019 48.74 265th 524 49.4%
2021 33.50 327th 480 31.9%
2022 22.60 495th 591 16.2%
2023 18.17 517th 587 11.9%
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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 Sussex Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 400 0 180 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1989 2 384 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 0 322 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 1 340 0 143 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 0 363 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 2 337 0 152 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 0 373 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 0 323 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 0 323 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 0 371 2 130 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 0 401 1 79 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 0 295 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 1 307 0 96 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 0 316 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 0 316 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 0 310 2 137 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 0 255 2 141 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 0 271 4 139 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 1 278 6 179 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 2 287 6 205 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 3 278 1 210 0 0 0 0 492
2010 4 267 0 200 0 0 0 0 471
2011 2 195 0 189 0 0 0 0 386
2012 2 216 0 208 0 0 0 0 426
2013 0 237 0 224 1 0 0 0 462
2014 2 233 2 251 1 0 0 0 489
2015 0 214 2 234 1 0 0 0 451
2016 3 219 2 230 2 0 0 0 456
2017 7 220 2 224 2 0 0 0 455
2018 5 217 4 244 2 0 1 0 473
2019 3 221 3 228 2 0 0 0 457
2020 2 207 3 261 2 0 0 0 475
2021 3 178 2 240 3 0 0 0 426
2022 7 156 0 279 4 0 0 0 446
2023 15 162 0 332 4 0 0 0 513

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 Sussex Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 32.0 18.1 n/a
1989 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1990 469 29.0 16.1 87.2
1991 484 27.0 17.9 83.5
1992 490 30.0 16.3 77.8
1993 491 29.0 16.9 90.8
1994 492 27.0 18.2 87.2
1995 412 30.0 13.7 86.9
1996 412 30.0 13.7 86.9
1998 503 29.0 17.3 80.3
1999 481 30.0 16.0 75.7
2000 396 29.0 13.7 67.9
2001 405 29.2 13.9 99.3
2002 428 37.0 11.6 90.7
2003 428 37.0 11.6 90.7
2004 449 38.0 11.8 71.7
2005 398 35.0 11.4 n/a
2006 414 35.0 11.8 44.2
2007 464 37.0 12.5 82.1
2008 500 34.0 14.7 88
2009 492 33.3 14.9 90.2
2010 471 33.0 14.2 94.1
2011 386 31.0 12.4 95.3
2012 426 33.2 12.7 86.9
2013 462 35.0 13.2 88.7
2014 489 38.0 12.8 85.1
2015 451 34.0 13.2 82.3
2016 456 34.0 13.4 92.1
2017 455 31.0 14.6 82
2018 473 31.0 15.2 90.9
2019 457 34.0 13.4 79.2
2020 475 32.0 14.8 89.9
2021 426 32.0 13.3 89.9
2022 446 30.0 14.8 83.2
2023 513 32.0 16.0 77.4

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 Sussex Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 32.0 18.1 n/a
1989 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1990 469 29.0 16.1 87.2
1991 484 27.0 17.9 83.5
1992 490 30.0 16.3 77.8
1993 491 29.0 16.9 90.8
1994 492 27.0 18.2 87.2
1995 412 30.0 13.7 86.9
1996 412 30.0 13.7 86.9
1998 503 29.0 17.3 80.3
1999 481 30.0 16.0 75.7
2000 396 29.0 13.7 67.9
2001 405 29.2 13.9 99.3
2002 428 37.0 11.6 90.7
2003 428 37.0 11.6 90.7
2004 449 38.0 11.8 71.7
2005 398 35.0 11.4 n/a
2006 414 35.0 11.8 44.2
2007 464 37.0 12.5 82.1
2008 500 34.0 14.7 88
2009 492 33.3 14.9 90.2
2010 471 33.0 14.2 94.1
2011 386 31.0 12.4 95.3
2012 426 33.2 12.7 86.9
2013 462 35.0 13.2 88.7
2014 489 38.0 12.8 85.1
2015 451 34.0 13.2 82.3
2016 456 34.0 13.4 92.1
2017 455 31.0 14.6 82
2018 473 31.0 15.2 90.9
2019 457 34.0 13.4 79.2
2020 475 32.0 14.8 89.9
2021 426 32.0 13.3 89.9
2022 446 30.0 14.8 83.2
2023 513 32.0 16.0 77.4

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 Sussex Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $721 (7.4%) $8,982 (92.6%) $9,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sussex Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1083rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1310th of 1342 Elementary schools
 18%
Ranks 489th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 665th of 748 Middle schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Avenue School)369.1
 26.9%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)49.14.1
 45%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)16.33.4
 12.9%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)19.10
 19.1%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)22.68.6
 14%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)48.14.6
 43.5%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)20.910.5
 10.4%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)34.37.7
 26.6%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)23.234.7
 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 (Sussex Avenue School)37.712.7
 25%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)70.922
 48.9%
   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 (Sussex Avenue School)883.6
 84.4%
   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 Students457513
 12.3%
African American221162
 26.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic228332
 45.6%
Pacific Islander00
White315
 400%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%77.4%
 1.8%


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Sussex Avenue School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Sussex Avenue School are 65% Hispanic, 32% African American, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Sussex Avenue School.


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