Oliver Street School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
756th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
86 OLIVER ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105
(973)465-4870NCES ID 341134002330Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Oliver Street School 756th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 624 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,042 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.8% | 72.3% | ▲ 16.5 pts | |
| White | 34.0% | 24.7% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 2.3% | ▼ 6.9 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 Oliver Street School
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ELA 24% ▼28 · Math 26% ▼12Compare - #978Newark Educators Community Charter SchoolNewark Educators Community Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter978th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▼10 · Math 27% ▼11Compare - #765Ann Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away765th of 1,324
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ELA 42% ▼10 · Math 29% ▼9Compare
What school district is Oliver Street School in?
Oliver Street School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Oliver Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Oliver Street School 756th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Oliver Street School?
Hispanic 72%, White 25%, Black 2% (1,042 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Oliver 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.