Thirteenth Avenue School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,255th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
359 THIRTEENTH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07103
(973)733-7045NCES ID 341134002364Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thirteenth Avenue School 1,255th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 365 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 588 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.5% | 66.0% | ▼ 23.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 31.0% | ▲ 20.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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
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What school district is Thirteenth Avenue School in?
Thirteenth Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Thirteenth Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thirteenth Avenue School 1,255th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thirteenth Avenue School?
Black 66%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 1% (588 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thirteenth Avenue 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.