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Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ · New Brunswick School District · Grades PK-8

1,104th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable

645
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
60%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.0%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts ranking

SchoolRow ranks Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts 1,104th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%17%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 353 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
39%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
16%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
2%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%39%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%16%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 645 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic92%7%
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Hispanic 92%86%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic83.3%92.1% 8.8 pts
Black12.8%6.8% 6.0 pts
White0.2%0.6% 0.4 pts

Homes near Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts

Typical home value $450K in zip 08901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$117K$235K$352K$469K$447K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts in?

Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts is part of the New Brunswick School District district in NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey.

Is Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts 1,104th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts?

Hispanic 92%, Black 7% (645 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08901 is $450K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.