South 17th Street School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-8
1,164th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
South 17th Street School ranking
SchoolRow ranks South 17th Street School 1,164th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.
South 17th Street School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 186 students tested
South 17th Street School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 324 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.9% | 72.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 25.0% | ▲ 16.5 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near South 17th Street School
Typical home value $402K in zip 07103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near South 17th Street School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Grove Street Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,176th of 1,324
ELA 26% · Math 20% - 2Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away1,191st of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 15% - 1Berkeley Terrace Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,254th of 1,324
ELA 20% · Math 14% - 2University Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,168th of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 19% - 9Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away155th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 77% - –Fourteenth Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away
- 1Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,278th of 1,324
ELA 18% · Math 11% - 1Avon Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,225th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South 17th Street School in?
South 17th Street School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is South 17th Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South 17th Street School 1,164th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South 17th Street School?
Black 73%, Hispanic 25%, White 2% (324 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South 17th 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.