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Camden Street Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
281 Camden St, Newark, NJ 07103 · (973) 733-6994 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
685
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Camden Street Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 14.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.3%
Location
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281 Camden St, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K118
Kindergarten74
Grade 164
Grade 251
Grade 371
Grade 450
Grade 561
Grade 677
Grade 762
Grade 857
Enrollment over time
596’20
547’21
573’22
581’23
685’24
Up 14.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 53%Hispanic 45%White <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.