Camden Street Elementary School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,278th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
281 CAMDEN ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103
(973)733-6994NCES ID 341134002252Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Camden Street Elementary School 1,278th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 342 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 581 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.7% | 62.5% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.0% | 34.1% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $402K in zip 07103 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 Camden Street Elementary School
- #155Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away155th of 1,324
ELA 73% ▲55 · Math 77% ▲66Compare - #1248Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,248th of 1,324
ELA 25% ▲7 · Math 10% ▼1Compare - #1191Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,191st of 1,324
ELA 28% ▲10 · Math 15% ▲4Compare - #1131New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNew Horizons Community Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter1,131st of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲15 · Math 19% ▲8Compare - #650Sir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away650th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲39 · Math 43% ▲32Compare - #1255Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,255th of 1,324
ELA 23% ▲5 · Math 11% =Compare - #1283Quitman Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,283rd of 1,324
ELA 18% = · Math 10% ▼1Compare - #1225Avon Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,225th of 1,324
ELA 27% ▲9 · Math 11% =Compare
What school district is Camden Street Elementary School in?
Camden Street Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Camden Street Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Camden Street Elementary School 1,278th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Camden Street Elementary School?
Black 63%, Hispanic 34%, American Indian 1% (581 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Camden Street Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07103 is $402K 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.