Abington Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,073rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
209 Abington Avenue, NEWARK, NJ 07107
(973)268-5230NCES ID 341134002222Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Abington Avenue School 1,073rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 562 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 833 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.9% | 92.7% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Black | 9.9% | 4.1% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 6.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $511K in zip 07107 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Abington Avenue School
- #752First Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.2 mi away752nd of 1,324
ELA 51% ▲17 · Math 40% ▲15Compare - #1105Salome Ureña Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,105th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼2 · Math 23% ▼2Compare - #405Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolRobert Treat Academy Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter405th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲36 · Math 53% ▲28Compare - #717Carteret Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 0.7 mi away717th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▲21 · Math 38% ▲13Compare - #1223Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,223rd of 1,324
ELA 20% ▼14 · Math 19% ▼6Compare - #1083Belleville PS4Belleville Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,083rd of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲5 · Math 18% ▼7Compare - #1094Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,094th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▼1 · Math 24% ▼1Compare - #676Maria Varisco Rogers Charter SchoolMaria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter676th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲36 · Math 28% ▲3Compare
What school district is Abington Avenue School in?
Abington Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Abington Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Abington Avenue School 1,073rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Abington Avenue School?
Hispanic 93%, Black 4%, Asian 1%, White 1% (833 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Abington Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07107 is $511K 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.