Quitman Street School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,283rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
21 QUITMAN ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103
(973)733-6947NCES ID 341134002334Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 346 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 738 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.2% | 57.5% | ▼ 22.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.4% | 37.7% | ▲ 19.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 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 $402K in zip 07103 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 Quitman Street School
- #978Newark Educators Community Charter SchoolNewark Educators Community Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter978th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲24 · Math 27% ▲17Compare - #1066Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away1,066th of 1,324
ELA 38% ▲20 · Math 22% ▲12Compare - #1131New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNew Horizons Community Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter1,131st of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲15 · Math 19% ▲9Compare - #650Sir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away650th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲39 · Math 43% ▲33Compare - #1248Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,248th of 1,324
ELA 25% ▲7 · Math 10% =Compare - #1278Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,278th of 1,324
ELA 18% = · Math 11% ▲1Compare - #26The Gray Charter SchoolGray Charter School · 0.8 mi away · charter26th of 1,324
ELA 87% ▲69 · Math 84% ▲74Compare - #1032South Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,032nd of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲21 · Math 24% ▲14Compare
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.