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Quitman Street School

NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-8

1,283rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable

738
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
74%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
8.4%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Quitman Street School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Quitman Street School 1,283rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 3th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%3%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Quitman Street School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 346 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
18%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
10%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
4%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%18%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%10%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Quitman Street School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 738 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%Black58%
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Hispanic 38%Black 57%19%79%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black70.1%57.5% 12.6 pts
Hispanic17.0%37.7% 20.7 pts
White0.7%3.7% 3.0 pts
American Indian1.1%0.4% 0.7 pts

Homes near Quitman Street School

Typical home value $402K in zip 07103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Quitman Street School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Quitman Street School in?

Quitman Street School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.

Is Quitman Street School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Quitman Street School 1,283rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Quitman Street School?

Black 58%, Hispanic 38%, White 4% (738 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Quitman Street 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.