Chancellor Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,206th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▲ Improving
321 CHANCELLOR AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112
(973)705-3870NCES ID 341134002256Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Chancellor Avenue School 1,206th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 278 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 614 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 96.9% | 81.9% | ▼ 15.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 14.2% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 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 $493K in zip 07112 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 Chancellor Avenue School
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ELA 58% ▲32 · Math 35% ▲20Compare
What school district is Chancellor Avenue School in?
Chancellor Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Chancellor Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chancellor Avenue School 1,206th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chancellor Avenue School?
Black 82%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 2% (614 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chancellor Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07112 is $493K 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.