Hawthorne Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-8
1,217th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
Hawthorne Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorne Avenue School 1,217th 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 9th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Hawthorne Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 242 students tested
Hawthorne Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 439 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.9% | 82.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 15.9% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Hawthorne Avenue School
Typical home value $493K in zip 07112 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hawthorne Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away1,294th of 1,324
ELA 15% · Math 10% - –Bruce Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away
- 1Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,208th of 1,324
ELA 24% · Math 17% - 1Peshine Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,235th of 1,324
ELA 24% · Math 13% - 1Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,272nd of 1,324
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 1Chancellor Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,206th of 1,324
ELA 26% · Math 15% - 1Avon Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,225th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 11% - 1Berkeley Terrace Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1 mi away1,254th of 1,324
ELA 20% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hawthorne Avenue School in?
Hawthorne Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Hawthorne Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorne Avenue School 1,217th 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 Hawthorne Avenue School?
Black 82%, Hispanic 16% (439 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hawthorne 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.