Park Elementary School
Newark, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
719th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 46%· Stable
120 MANCHESTER PLACE, Newark, NJ 07104
(973)268-5210NCES ID 341134003061Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Park Elementary School 719th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 46th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 442 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.9% | 81.0% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 20.0% | 16.3% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 07104 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 Park Elementary School
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What school district is Park Elementary School in?
Park Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is Park Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Park Elementary School 719th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary School?
Hispanic 81%, Black 16% (780 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Park Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07104 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.