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Hawthorne Avenue School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
428 Hawthorne Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 · (973) 705-3960 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
444
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Hawthorne Avenue School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 47.3%
Location
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428 Hawthorne Ave, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K41
Kindergarten44
Grade 155
Grade 245
Grade 336
Grade 445
Grade 549
Grade 642
Grade 751
Grade 836
Enrollment over time
466’20
411’21
393’22
439’23
444’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 79%Hispanic 19%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <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.