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Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-4

650th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 51% Improving

220
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
75%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.1%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School 650th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2023 to 51th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%51%20232025

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 63 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
43%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
25%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%57%53%201920202025
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%43%42%201920202025

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 220 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2020

Hispanic25%Black70%
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Hispanic 25%Black 70%23%77%20202023
GroupTrend20202023Change
Black77.2%69.5% 7.7 pts
Hispanic22.8%24.5% 1.7 pts
Two or more races0.0%2.3% 2.3 pts
Asian0.0%1.8% 1.8 pts
White0.0%0.9% 0.9 pts
American Indian0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Sir Isaac Newton Elementary 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 Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School in?

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.

Is Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School 650th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School?

Black 70%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 2% (220 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sir Isaac Newton Elementary 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.