Michelle Obama Elementary School
Newark, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-4
155th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
Michelle Obama Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Michelle Obama Elementary School 155th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2023 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Michelle Obama Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 56 students tested
Michelle Obama Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 169 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2021
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.5% | 88.2% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 10.7% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Michelle Obama Elementary School
Typical home value $402K in zip 07103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Michelle Obama Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,278th of 1,324
ELA 18% · Math 11% - 1Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,255th of 1,324
ELA 23% · Math 11% - 2Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,191st of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 15% - 1Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,248th of 1,324
ELA 25% · Math 10% - 6Sir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away650th of 1,324
ELA 57% · Math 43% - 2New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNew Horizons Community Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter1,131st of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 19% - 2South 17th Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,164th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 20% - 3Nelson Mandela Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away990th of 1,324
ELA 20% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Michelle Obama Elementary School in?
Michelle Obama Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is Michelle Obama Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Michelle Obama Elementary School 155th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Michelle Obama Elementary School?
Black 88%, Hispanic 11% (169 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Michelle Obama 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.