Avon Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-8
1,225th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
Avon Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Avon Avenue School 1,225th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
Avon Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 263 students tested
Avon Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 513 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.5% | 83.4% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 15.4% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Avon Avenue School
Typical home value $501K in zip 07108 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Avon Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,248th of 1,324
ELA 25% · Math 10% - 1Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,272nd of 1,324
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 2Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,191st of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 15% - 2Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,066th of 1,324
ELA 38% · Math 22% - 1Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,278th of 1,324
ELA 18% · Math 11% - 2South 17th Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,164th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 20% - 1Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,217th of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 12% - 9Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away155th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 77%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Avon Avenue School in?
Avon Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Avon Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Avon Avenue School 1,225th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Avon Avenue School?
Black 83%, Hispanic 15% (513 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Avon Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07108 is $501K 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.