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Speedway Avenue School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
701 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 · (973) 374-2740 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
525
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Speedway Avenue School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 47.3%
Location
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701 South Orange Avenue, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K59
Kindergarten59
Grade 152
Grade 243
Grade 345
Grade 451
Grade 561
Grade 654
Grade 756
Grade 845
Enrollment over time
579’20
543’21
566’22
555’23
525’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 78%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%White <1%Asian <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.