Avon Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,225th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
219 AVON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07108
(973)733-6750NCES ID 341134002232Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 263 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 513 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.5% | 83.4% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 15.4% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $501K in zip 07108 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 Avon Avenue School
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ELA 25% ▼2 · Math 10% ▼1Compare - #1272Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,272nd of 1,324
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ELA 28% ▲1 · Math 15% ▲4Compare - #1066Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,066th of 1,324
ELA 38% ▲11 · Math 22% ▲11Compare - #1278Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,278th of 1,324
ELA 18% ▼9 · Math 11% =Compare - #1164South 17th Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,164th of 1,324
ELA 27% = · Math 20% ▲9Compare - #1217Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,217th of 1,324
ELA 28% ▲1 · Math 12% ▲1Compare - #155Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away155th of 1,324
ELA 73% ▲46 · Math 77% ▲66Compare
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.