First Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
752nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
214 FIRST AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07107
(973)268-5240NCES ID 341134002274Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks First Avenue School 752nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 683 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,057 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.5% | 88.3% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 12.5% | 6.6% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than First Avenue School
- #1073Abington Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.2 mi away1,073rd of 1,324
ELA 34% ▼17 · Math 25% ▼15Compare - #1105Salome Ureña Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.2 mi away1,105th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼19 · Math 23% ▼17Compare - #1223Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,223rd of 1,324
ELA 20% ▼31 · Math 19% ▼21Compare - #405Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolRobert Treat Academy Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter405th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲19 · Math 53% ▲13Compare - #1094Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,094th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▼18 · Math 24% ▼16Compare - #717Carteret Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 0.8 mi away717th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▲4 · Math 38% ▼2Compare - #905Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.9 mi away905th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 29% ▼11Compare - #1296Rafael Hernandez SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,296th of 1,324
ELA 14% ▼37 · Math 10% ▼30Compare
What school district is First Avenue School in?
First Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is First Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks First Avenue School 752nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of First Avenue School?
Hispanic 88%, Black 7%, Asian 1%, White 1% (1,057 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near First Avenue 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.