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Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

1150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Ironbound Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 262 students in grades K-6. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools in academic performance.

Ironbound Academy's students struggle on state assessments, with only 18.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and just 16% proficient in math, far below state and district averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.5% to 16.6% in recent years. However, the school performs relatively better for English Language Learners compared to other student subgroups. Nearby schools like Lafayette Street School, Oliver Street School, and Ann Street School generally outperform Ironbound Academy on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3 and spending per student of $7,737, Ironbound Academy's performance lags behind nearby schools. The school's challenges suggest a need for more targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes within the Newark Public School District.

325

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

366 East Kinney Street
Newark, NJ 07105

(973) 465-4996

District: Newark Public School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.5%

White:

8.3%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2023 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (24% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

New Jersey avg46%

1,150^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 14 pts since 2023

From bottom 1% (2023) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1150 of 1347	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	1246 of 1338	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	1332 of 1342	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	298 of 597	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	371 of 559	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.3	475 of 499	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1112 of 1326	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1177 of 1317	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	1267 of 1318	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	777 of 1032	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	840 of 989	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	915 of 982	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	749 of 1023	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	711 of 939	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	778 of 910	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	1060 of 1318	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1204 of 1313	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	1284 of 1315	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics25%-20 vs state

English Language Arts24%-28 vs state

Science15%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Ironbound Academy 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
Ironbound Academy Elementary School	Public	K-6	366 East Kinney Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 465-4996	325	16	20.3	80.9%	27 (8.3%)	12 (3.7%)	281 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	16.7	1150^th of 1347 public elementary schools	14.6%		9.4	1246^th of 1338 public elementary schools	6.9%	96	14.6		18.8	29.6	25.5	22.9			16.0	29.2	37.5	16.7
Ann Street School	Public	K-8	30 Ann St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4890	1,294	80	16.1	83.2%	326 (25.2%)	13 (1.0%)	947 (73.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	43.3	766^th of 1347 public elementary schools	43.1%		37.2	837^th of 1338 public elementary schools	37.4%	71	29.6	9.4	35.3	52.5	52.8	55.9	56.9	62.1	33.3	42.1	48.0	35.0	42.8	9.3	87.1	87.1	$8,426	$412	$8,014
Wilson Avenue School	Public	K-8	19 Wilson Ave	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4910	1,006	62	16.2	85.7%	357 (35.5%)	18 (1.8%)	631 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	1012^th of 1347 public elementary schools	24.9%		24	1020^th of 1338 public elementary schools	23.8%	8	11.3	6.7	38.3	43.6	35.4	45.2	29.6	58.1	28.5	32.2	21.8	29.5	24.5	30.3	50.0	50.0	$8,387	$438	$7,949
East Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	104 Oliver Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4880	854	49	17.4	88.8%	275 (32.2%)	40 (4.7%)	527 (61.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	6.1	1307^th of 1347 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.4	1311^th of 1338 public elementary schools	2.0%	4	3.8		13.6	4.5	10.5	25.5	35.4		15.3	8.6	8.2	6.9	30.9				$10,905		$10,905
Lafayette Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Lafayette St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4860	1,213	75	16.1	87.3%	238 (19.6%)	13 (1.1%)	956 (78.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	27.1	997^th of 1347 public elementary schools	26.0%		24.8	1010^th of 1338 public elementary schools	24.5%	13	18.5	8.8	30.2	36.8	45.4	54.8	66.6	66.4	25.4	27.3	24.4	29.9	29.7	21.3	74.2	74.2	$7,737	$782	$6,955
Oliver Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	86 Oliver St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4870	1,034	77	13.4	83.0%	337 (32.6%)	32 (3.1%)	655 (63.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	44.7	745^th of 1347 public elementary schools	44.7%		43.9	744^th of 1338 public elementary schools	44.4%	1	17.9	4.0	42.5	53.3	49.0	53.2	60.6	50.9	42.0	46.6	43.4	41.2	39.7	6.7	73.7	73.7	$8,360	$409	$7,951
South Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	44-48 Hermon Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4880	866	57	15.1	88.0%	179 (20.7%)	52 (6.0%)	628 (72.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21.6	1070^th of 1347 public elementary schools	20.6%		18.2	1102^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	17.6%	32	1.2	2.3	40.3	36.0	17.7	46.3	41.6	46.5	47.5	17.5	11.1	22.5	21.3	9.6	76.9	76.9	$10,591	$549	$10,042
The Gray Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	55 Liberty Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Gray Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 824-6661	317	16	19.2	72.9%	6 (1.9%)	112 (35.3%)	196 (61.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	93.7	49^th of 1347 public elementary schools	96.4%		89.2	130^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.3%	81	55.2	20.8	65.7	93.1	86.2	92.9	96.2	95.9	96.9	89.7	82.7	71.4	69.2	91.7			$9,242	$1,298	$7,944
Link Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	23 Pennsyvania Ave	Newark	07114	Essex County	Link Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 642-0529	343	22	15.5	72.3%	1 (0.3%)	289 (84.3%)	46 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	41.4	372^nd of 752 public elementary schools	50.5%		44	743^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	44.5%	371	14.3	3.8	41.8		47.1	70.6	66.7	67.9	37.2		34.3	29.4	21.6	17.0			$12,874	$943	$11,931
Hawkins Street School	Public	K-8	8 Hawkins St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4920	660	47	14.0	89.4%	107 (16.2%)	53 (8.0%)	498 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6.9	1293^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.5	1289^th of 1338 public elementary schools	3.7%	4	4.3	1.1	17.7	13.8	9.4	24.6	26.0	22.6	9.3	12.0	14.3	8.0	19.8	4.8	46.2	46.2	$9,204	$723	$8,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Ironbound Academy Elementary School

What district is Ironbound Academy Elementary School in?

Newark Public School District

How many students attend Ironbound Academy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Ironbound Academy Elementary School.

Is Ironbound Academy Elementary School a good school?

Ironbound Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ironbound Academy Elementary School?

Students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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