Is Salome Urena Elementary School a good school?

Salome Urena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Salome Urena Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Salome Urena Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Salome Urena Elementary School?

Students at Salome Urena Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Salome Urena Elementary School

Summary:

Salome Urena Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 443. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 558 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salome Urena Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 1141 out of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. Student performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 26.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.6% statewide and 23.4% in the Newark Public School District. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.7% to 28.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While the performance of Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School and Roberto Clemente Elementary School, also in the Newark Public School District, is similar to Salome Urena Elementary School, the nearby Carteret Elementary School in the Bloomfield Township School District and the Robert Treat Academy Charter School outperform Salome Urena Elementary School on most metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just the district and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

284 First Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 733-8280

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1141^st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,232

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

African American:

8.9%

American Indian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salome Urena Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 14^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Salome Urena Elementary School ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.78. (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 (82.4%), African American (8.9%), American Indian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salome Urena Elementary School is 15.9. 36 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Salome Urena Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salome Urena Elementary School is $12,232, which is the 8^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salome Urena Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salome Urena Elementary School 1141^st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Salome Urena Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Salome Urena Elementary School 648^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Salome Urena Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 558^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	23.82	1066^th	1360	21.6%
2021	8.79	1237^th	1317	6.1%
2022	19.12	1091^st	1345	18.9%
2023	17.15	1124^th	1342	16.2%
2024	15.14	1141^st	1338	14.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	40.97	240^th	489	50.9%
2023	34.82	304^th	499	39.1%
2024	26.53	437^th	559	21.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.88	839^th	942	10.9%
2023	55.62	327^th	910	64.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	10.19	1211^th	1290	6.1%
2022	21.80	1028^th	1326	22.5%
2023	19.28	1052^nd	1318	20.2%
2024	18.81	1060^th	1317	19.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	8.17	1223^rd	1297	5.7%
2022	21.74	1017^th	1324	23.2%
2023	17.80	1074^th	1315	18.3%
2024	16.64	1090^th	1313	17.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.46	688^th	870	20.9%
2019	73.29	186^th	899	79.3%
2021	24.44	754^th	896	15.8%
2022	38.77	556^th	953	41.7%
2023	30.38	681^st	982	30.7%
2024	26.75	738^th	989	25.4%

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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 Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.92	555^th	748	25.8%
2024	15.78	648^th	743	12.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.11	80^th	288	72.2%
2024	34.83	205^th	320	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.62	181^st	568	68.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.87	524^th	720	27.2%
2024	25.65	529^th	717	26.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.64	532^nd	718	25.9%
2024	11.46	668^th	719	7.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	36.12	296^th	480	38.3%
2022	24.09	486^th	591	17.8%
2023	47.32	269^th	587	54.2%
2024	26.03	467^th	589	20.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	24	4	90	0	4	0	128
2018	9	35	4	141	1	4	2	196
2019	55	42	5	174	3	6	0	285
2020	25	32	8	245	4	4	0	318
2021	16	42	10	292	5	3	0	368
2022	11	49	8	324	5	2	0	399
2023	9	53	7	359	13	2	0	443
2024	13	44	6	406	18	1	5	493

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

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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 Salome Urena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	128	13.0	9.8	59.4
2018	196	20.5	9.5	85.7
2019	285	25.5	11.1	63.2
2020	318	33.0	9.6	80.5
2021	368	36.0	10.2	84.2
2022	399	38.0	10.5	82.5
2023	443	40.0	11.0	80.8
2024	493	31.0	15.9	83

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 Salome Urena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	128	13.0	9.8	59.4
2018	196	20.5	9.5	85.7
2019	285	25.5	11.1	63.2
2020	318	33.0	9.6	80.5
2021	368	36.0	10.2	84.2
2022	399	38.0	10.5	82.5
2023	443	40.0	11.0	80.8
2024	493	31.0	15.9	83

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 Salome Urena Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$137 (1.1%)	$12,095 (98.9%)	$12,232

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salome Urena Elementary 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 1066^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1124^th of 1342 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salome Urena Elementary School)	22.2	22.9	0.7%
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 (Salome Urena Elementary School)	29.2	27.5	1.7%
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 (Salome Urena Elementary School)	41.2	21.5	19.7%
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 (Salome Urena Elementary School)	55.6	28.9	26.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	32	17.3	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	443	55.4%
African American	42	53	26.2%
American Indian	3	13	333.3%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	174	359	106.3%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	55	9	83.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	80.8%	17.7%

Schools Near Salome Urena Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	493	31	15.9	83.0%	13 (2.6%)	44 (8.9%)	406 (82.4%)	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	15.1	1141^st of 1338 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.2	1124^th of 1342 public elementary schools	16.2%	17	4.2	0.0	26.2	34.1	11.7	23.8	23.3	4.0	38.3	19.1	12.5	6.4	32.0	0.0			$12,232	$137	$12,095
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	1,057	75	14.0	83.2%	14 (1.3%)	70 (6.6%)	933 (88.3%)	15 (1.4%)	10 (0.9%)	14 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39.2	808^th of 1338 public elementary schools	39.6%		34.5	881^st of 1342 public elementary schools	34.4%	73	8.4	10.7	29.2	47.7	45.2	37.8	41.2	44.1	52.1	50.0	42.1	25.8	24.8	12.0	93.1	93.1	$8,759	$532	$8,227
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	833	54	15.4	88.6%	8 (1.0%)	34 (4.1%)	772 (92.7%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15.3	1140^th of 1338 public elementary schools	14.8%		12.6	1194^th of 1342 public elementary schools	11.0%	54	10.6	6.0	24.4	21.3	30.9	24.7	29.9	38.1	24.4	17.8	19.6	13.6	16.9	6.8	34.6	34.6	$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	737	48	15.3	86.4%	6 (0.8%)	135 (18.3%)	592 (80.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10.3	1233^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.3	1261^st of 1342 public elementary schools	6.0%	28	0.0	0.0	16.6	10.6	13.1	23.2	21.6	22.3	22.0	20.9	7.4	14.1	9.7	1.3	36.8	36.8	$9,470	$682	$8,788
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	372	41	9.1	57.0%	37 (9.9%)	69 (18.5%)	249 (66.9%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36.7	847^th of 1338 public elementary schools	36.7%		39.4	811^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.6%	36	16.7		33.4	56.4	40.0	69.4			38.4	32.5	17.9	24.0					$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	438	31	14.1	65.8%	6 (1.4%)	345 (78.8%)	74 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	24.6	1013^th of 1338 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	1093^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	18.6%	80	11.5	0.0	32.5	32.6	31.4	71.8	51.7	44.1	30.0	20.4	15.7	10.3	31.0	29.4			$12,075	$362	$11,713
Early Childhood School - North	Public	PK	228 Ridge Street	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 733-6234	1,076			14.1%	49 (4.6%)	453 (42.1%)	565 (52.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)																	$13,040	$4,435	$8,605
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	701	38	18.6	78.5%	9 (1.3%)	221 (31.5%)	447 (63.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	56.6	587^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.1%		61.1	533^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	60.3%	54	24.7	12.7	47.4	64.6	53.3	82.6	77.3	73.3	35.6	34.2	40.3	52.5	48.0	28.9	84.9	84.9	$11,271	$984	$10,287
Gordon Parks Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	98 Greenwood Ave	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5950	295	20	14.7	60.3%	2 (0.7%)	219 (74.2%)	66 (22.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,219	$493	$13,726
Belleville PS4	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Magnolia Street	Belleville	07109	Essex County	Belleville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 969-4340	438	34	13.0	70.3%	32 (7.3%)	39 (8.9%)	324 (74.0%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.7%)	12.9	1186^th of 1338 public elementary schools	11.4%		21.9	1059^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.1%	127	8.5		19.2	36.4	26.4	26.3			24.1	11.1	8.5	2.5

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