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Sussex Avenue School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
307 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07107 · (973) 268-5200 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
545
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Sussex Avenue School
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 27.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
307 Sussex Ave, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K56
Kindergarten43
Grade 151
Grade 255
Grade 350
Grade 450
Grade 554
Grade 660
Grade 762
Grade 864
Enrollment over time
426’20
446’21
513’22
553’23
545’24
Up 27.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 77%Black 21%White 1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.