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Salome Urena Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
284 First Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 · (973) 733-8280 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
516
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Salome Urena Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 40.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.3%
Location
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284 First Avenue, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten55
Grade 153
Grade 250
Grade 357
Grade 454
Grade 553
Grade 656
Grade 751
Grade 848
Enrollment over time
368’20
399’21
443’22
493’23
516’24
Up 40.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 85%Black 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%White 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 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.