Speedway Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-8
1,146th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
Speedway Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Speedway Avenue School 1,146th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — improving.
Speedway Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 289 students tested
Speedway Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 555 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.8% | 83.8% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 13.0% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Speedway Avenue School
Typical home value $463K in zip 07106 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Speedway Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Fourteenth Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.2 mi away
- 2Benjamin Banneker AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.5 mi away1,133rd of 1,324
ELA 35% · Math 16% - 3Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.6 mi away935th of 1,324
ELA 47% · Math 28% - 2Grove Street Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,176th of 1,324
ELA 26% · Math 20% - 4Dionne Warwick InstituteEast Orange School District · 0.7 mi away847th of 1,324
ELA 50% · Math 33% - 3Ecole Toussaint LouvertureEast Orange School District · 0.7 mi away1,048th of 1,324
ELA 35% · Math 27% - 2University Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,168th of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 19% - 2South 17th Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,164th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Speedway Avenue School in?
Speedway Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Speedway Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Speedway Avenue School 1,146th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Speedway Avenue School?
Black 84%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 2% (555 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Speedway Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07106 is $463K 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.