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South Street Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
44-48 Hermon Street, Newark, NJ 07105 · (973) 465-4880 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
866
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about South Street Elementary School
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 8.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.3%
Location
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44-48 Hermon Street, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K120
Kindergarten73
Grade 183
Grade 286
Grade 386
Grade 481
Grade 582
Grade 675
Grade 791
Grade 889
Enrollment over time
798’20
900’21
864’22
870’23
866’24
Up 8.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 73%White 21%Black 6%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.