Peshine Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,235th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
433 Peshine Avenue, NEWARK, NJ 07112
(973)733-7004NCES ID 341134002266Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 287 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 552 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.1% | 72.5% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 25.2% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $493K in zip 07112 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.