First Avenue School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Newark Public School District
214 FIRST AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07107 · (973) 268-5240
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Academic performance
Math proficiency21%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,084Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten96
Grade 1120
Grade 2115
Grade 3116
Grade 4127
Grade 5123
Grade 6117
Grade 7115
Grade 8110
Students
Hispanic · 89%968
Black · 5%58
White · 2%20
Asian · 1%14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%7
Two or more races · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,139’20
1,081’21
1,083’22
1,057’23
1,084’24
Location
214 FIRST AVE NEWARK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.