Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,223rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▲ Improving
291 N 7TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07107
(973)268-5260NCES ID 341134002280Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School 1,223rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 406 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 737 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.4% | 80.3% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 21.4% | 18.3% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 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 $511K in zip 07107 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School in?
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School 1,223rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School?
Hispanic 80%, Black 18% (737 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. William H. Horton Elementary 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.