Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,066th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
66 MUHAMMAD ALI AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07108
(973)733-6931NCES ID 341134002304Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Louise A. Spencer Elementary School 1,066th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 444 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 835 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11.8% | 62.6% | ▲ 50.8 pts | |
| Black | 85.8% | 34.1% | ▼ 51.7 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 2.3% | ▼ 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 $501K in zip 07108 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Louise A. Spencer Elementary School in?
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Louise A. Spencer Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Louise A. Spencer Elementary School 1,066th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Louise A. Spencer Elementary School?
Hispanic 63%, Black 34%, White 2% (835 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Louise A. Spencer Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07108 is $501K 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.