Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Newark Public School District
66 MUHAMMAD ALI AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07108 · (973) 733-6931
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
774Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K83
Kindergarten74
Grade 172
Grade 266
Grade 378
Grade 483
Grade 575
Grade 683
Grade 780
Grade 880
Students
Hispanic · 65%501
Black · 32%251
White · 1%10
Two or more races · 1%6
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
738’20
775’21
755’22
835’23
774’24
Location
66 MUHAMMAD ALI AVENUE 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.