Grover Cleveland Elementary School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,248th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
388 BERGEN ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103
(973)733-6944NCES ID 341134002262Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Grover Cleveland Elementary School 1,248th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 178 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 318 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.9% | 76.7% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 22.3% | ▲ 17.2 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.3 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
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What school district is Grover Cleveland Elementary School in?
Grover Cleveland Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Grover Cleveland Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grover Cleveland Elementary School 1,248th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Grover Cleveland Elementary School?
Black 77%, Hispanic 22% (318 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grover Cleveland 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.