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First Avenue School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
214 First Ave, Newark, NJ 07107 · (973) 268-5240 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
1,084
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about First Avenue School
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.3%
Location
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214 First Ave, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten96
Grade 1120
Grade 2115
Grade 3116
Grade 4127
Grade 5123
Grade 6117
Grade 7115
Grade 8110
Enrollment over time
1,139’20
1,081’21
1,083’22
1,057’23
1,084’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 89%Black 5%White 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.