Peshine Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-8
1,235th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
Peshine Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Peshine Avenue School 1,235th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
Peshine Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 287 students tested
Peshine Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 552 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.6% | 72.5% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 25.2% | ▲ 16.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Peshine Avenue School
Typical home value $493K in zip 07112 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Peshine Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,272nd of 1,324
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 1Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,217th of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 12% - 1George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,294th of 1,324
ELA 15% · Math 10% - –Bruce Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away
- 1Chancellor Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away1,206th of 1,324
ELA 26% · Math 15% - 1Avon Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away1,225th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 11% - 1Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,208th of 1,324
ELA 24% · Math 17% - 2Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,066th of 1,324
ELA 38% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Peshine Avenue School in?
Peshine Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Peshine Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Peshine Avenue School 1,235th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Peshine Avenue School?
Black 73%, Hispanic 25% (552 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Peshine 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.