South 17th Street School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Newark Public School District
619 S SEVENTEENTH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103 · (973) 374-2570
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
368Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K59
Kindergarten50
Grade 130
Grade 227
Grade 323
Grade 435
Grade 537
Grade 635
Grade 748
Grade 824
Students
Black · 61%225
Hispanic · 35%129
Two or more races · 2%6
White · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
354’20
318’21
335’22
324’23
368’24
Location
619 S SEVENTEENTH ST 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.