Hawkins Street School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
1,256th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
8 HAWKINS ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105
(973)465-4920NCES ID 341134002284Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hawkins Street School 1,256th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 430 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 705 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.4% | 69.4% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| White | 9.0% | 19.3% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Black | 32.6% | 10.4% | ▼ 22.2 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 $569K in zip 07105 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 Hawkins Street School
- #973Wilson Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away973rd of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲22 · Math 29% ▲15Compare - #765Ann Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away765th of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲32 · Math 38% ▲24Compare - #1151Ironbound Academy Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,151st of 1,324
ELA 24% ▲4 · Math 26% ▲12Compare - #867Lafayette Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away867th of 1,324
ELA 51% ▲31 · Math 29% ▲15Compare - –Kennedy Elementary SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #1260East Ward Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,260th of 1,324
ELA 18% ▼2 · Math 14% =Compare - #1012Lincoln Elementary SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 1.5 mi away1,012th of 1,324
ELA 27% ▲7 · Math 38% ▲24Compare - #931Hamilton Intermediate SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 1.5 mi away931st of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲19 · Math 36% ▲22Compare
What school district is Hawkins Street School in?
Hawkins Street School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Hawkins Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hawkins Street School 1,256th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hawkins Street School?
Hispanic 69%, White 19%, Black 10% (705 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hawkins Street School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07105 is $569K 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.