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Elliott Street Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1082^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Elliott Street Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 881 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elliott Street Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.6% to 46.3% in math and 25.1% to 46.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 20.7% to 56.1% in math and 44.9% to 57.1% in English Language Arts. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.5% to 19.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While the nearby schools in the same district also perform poorly on academic measures, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Robert Treat Academy Charter School and Roosevelt Elementary School in Kearny, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. This suggests that higher academic achievement is possible, even in economically disadvantaged areas.

880

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,669

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

721 Summer Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104

(973) 268-5360

District: Newark Public School District

Students who attend Elliott Street Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Barringer High School
	Central High School
	East Side High School
	Malcolm X Shabazz High School
	More...
	Technology High School
	Weequahic High School
	West Side High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

African American:

8.0%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg24%

New Jersey avg44%

Elementary school

1,082^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

532^nd of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 13% (2021) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Newark Public School District

534^th of 609Newark Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	1082 of 1347	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1191 of 1338	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	1248 of 1342	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	1200 of 1345	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	1259 of 1317	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	1199 of 1360	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	1157 of 1353	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.6	1142 of 1352	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.5	1183 of 1346	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	1212 of 1357	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.5	1122 of 1363	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.3	1265 of 1367	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.5	1285 of 1363	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.7	1264 of 1360	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.8	1100 of 1354	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.3	1144 of 1346	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.1	1179 of 1338	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.8	1274 of 1329	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.2	1279 of 1314	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.8	1270 of 1303	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.8	1237 of 1298	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	8.3	1074 of 1204	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	342 of 469	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	380 of 463	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.7	194 of 494	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	177 of 456	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	338 of 522	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	376 of 517	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	355 of 597	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	349 of 559	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	373 of 499	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	330 of 489	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	319 of 411	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	364 of 463	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	326 of 434	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1048 of 1326	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	1160 of 1317	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1203 of 1318	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	1147 of 1326	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	1231 of 1290	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	1153 of 1331	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1107 of 1333	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	765 of 1032	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	772 of 989	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	845 of 982	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	766 of 953	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	813 of 896	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	662 of 899	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	593 of 870	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	630 of 1023	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	562 of 939	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	715 of 910	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	662 of 863	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	675 of 839	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	678 of 948	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	638 of 942	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	1007 of 1318	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	1112 of 1313	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1160 of 1315	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	1164 of 1324	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	1201 of 1297	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1168 of 1335	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	1133 of 1334	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	371 of 1023	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	515 of 989	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	616 of 958	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.8	773 of 949	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	812 of 868	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	838 of 1007	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	823 of 1001	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	532 of 752	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	560 of 743	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	622 of 748	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	585 of 745	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	564 of 652	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	250 of 352	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	234 of 356	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	235 of 291	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	107 of 343	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	125 of 320	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.8	201 of 288	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	163 of 270	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	132 of 197	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	545 of 728	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	525 of 717	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	580 of 720	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	553 of 726	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	532 of 625	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	348 of 608	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	374 of 589	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	453 of 587	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	411 of 591	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.7	386 of 480	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	306 of 613	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.6	387 of 568	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	318 of 549	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	317 of 467	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	475 of 726	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	560 of 719	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	602 of 718	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	573 of 730	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	548 of 635	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	130 of 507	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	36.5	305 of 510	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	344 of 505	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	453 of 535	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	390 of 401	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+44 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2024)27th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+45 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)29th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-16 vs state

Mathematics19%-22 vs state

Science8%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

this school used to be an excellent school now its just ok. since the beginning of the 2022 school year they havent got anything right. from notify parents of what class or teacher the student will get, to the simplest announcement of what school supplies woul be needed. theyve change principals 3 times in a matter of 8 yrs. the new principal is barely around to speak with parents or the teachers.hes only around when its a matter of him looking good to his peers. the school no longer has any structure and the principal is mostly to blame. school letters are sent at a late rate with insufficient amount of time to respond. certain teachers aides are collecting paychecks without moving a finger but this principal does nothing to make the school more successful and apart of our families like it was years before. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, May 2, 2022

Excellent school! Great staff members and professional administrators. Close Quote

Schools Near Elliott Street Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elliott Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	721 Summer Avenue	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5360	880	60	14.6	87.5%	7 (0.8%)	70 (8.0%)	799 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	1082^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	19.7%		12.7	1191^st of 1338 public elementary schools	11.0%	109	11.8	4.8	41.6	25.1	27.0	46.3	41.6	44.1	35.9	9.6	15.6	24.7	16.7	15.5			$8,669	$512	$8,157
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	233 Woodside Ave	Newark	07104	Essex County	Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 481-9001	572	40	14.3	88.5%	7 (1.2%)	21 (3.7%)	539 (94.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56.5	591^st of 1347 public elementary schools	56.1%		49.4	675^th of 1338 public elementary schools	49.6%	84	28.1	9.5	68.4	89.8	68.3	68.4	61.6	65.0	52.6	25.4	29.7	29.6	16.9	0.0	21.2	21.2	$14,257	$1,003	$13,254
Ridge Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	735 Ridge St	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5210	593	45	13.1	81.5%	7 (1.2%)	51 (8.6%)	530 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	901^st of 1347 public elementary schools	33.1%		33.3	895^th of 1338 public elementary schools	33.1%	6	8.5	1.6	39.1	34.9	55.9	58.4	61.6	35.0	45.4	24.6	29.8	27.9	33.3	15.0			$10,099	$477	$9,622
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	663 Broadway	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5330	818	59	13.8	86.7%	17 (2.1%)	154 (18.8%)	640 (78.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22.1	1059^th of 1347 public elementary schools	21.4%		12.2	1203^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	10.1%	144	21.3	4.7	17.1	20.0	44.5	34.5	29.2	25.7	18.0	17.1	52.5	26.2	10.6	19.8			$9,330	$803	$8,527
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 Manchester Place	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5210	747	58	12.8	82.7%	7 (0.9%)	98 (13.1%)	630 (84.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	44.4	747^th of 1347 public elementary schools	44.5%		42.5	760^th of 1338 public elementary schools	43.2%	13	10.0	5.2	40.3	61.5	41.2	64.0	50.6	71.0	52.0	46.3	31.4	37.7	23.5	48.7			$8,704	$405	$8,299
Robert Treat Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	443 Clifton Avenue	Newark	07104	Essex County	Robert Treat Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 482-8811	702	37	18.9	79.1%	8 (1.1%)	222 (31.6%)	450 (64.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	63.3	500^th of 1347 public elementary schools	62.9%		56.6	587^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.1%	87	20.8	17.6	61.1	71.5	59.8	61.1	88.4	78.4	61.1	49.4	53.2	48.1	59.8	18.4	75.0	75.0	$11,271	$984	$10,287
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 Belgrove Dr	Kearny	07032	Hudson County	Kearny	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 955-5090	428	42	10.3	75.5%	89 (20.8%)	6 (1.4%)	308 (72.0%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	20	1100^th of 1347 public elementary schools	18.3%		24.8	1009^th of 1338 public elementary schools	24.6%	91	14.0		28.3	33.4	23.2	36.9			35.2	24.5	14.1	34.0					$7,609	$569	$7,040
Belleville PS8	Public	PK, KG-6	183 Union Ave	Belleville	07109	Essex County	Belleville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 969-4344	505	31	16.2	80.6%	31 (6.1%)	40 (7.9%)	411 (81.4%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	16.4	1159^th of 1347 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.5	1193^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	10.8%	34	12.7		16.7	41.9	29.6	38.5			19.0	34.8	5.4	9.1
Belleville PS4	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Magnolia Street	Belleville	07109	Essex County	Belleville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 969-4340	438	37	12.0	78.1%	37 (8.4%)	43 (9.8%)	325 (74.2%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	21.3	1073^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	20.3%		12.9	1186^th of 1338 public elementary schools	11.4%	113	12.7		22.0	32.7	59.6	41.4			18.4	10.9	38.3	5.0
Rafael Hernandez School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Broadway	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 481-5004	713	44	16.2	82.9%	22 (3.1%)	107 (15.0%)	575 (80.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5.6	1315^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.4%		8	1270^th of 1338 public elementary schools	5.1%	45	3.2	3.3	9.7	13.2	10.5	15.1	16.7	16.1	15.4	7.3	9.7	8.8	9.1	0.0			$8,503	$721	$7,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Elliott Street Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Elliott Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elliott Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Barringer High School
High : Central High School
High : East Side High School
High : Malcolm X Shabazz High School
High : Technology High School
High : Weequahic High School
High : West Side High School

What district is Elliott Street Elementary School in?

Newark Public School District

How many students attend Elliott Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 880 students attended Elliott Street Elementary School.

Is Elliott Street Elementary School a good school?

Elliott Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elliott Street Elementary School?

Students at Elliott Street Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 8% African American.

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