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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Newark Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 62 public elementary schools serving 51,707 students in Newark, NJ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Newark, NJ are The Gray Charter School, Robert Treat Academy Charter School and North Star Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newark, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Newark have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Newark, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Gr: K-12 | 6,714 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Branch Brook School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
228 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Gr: PK-4 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Gr: 4-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #66.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Gr: K-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Ann Street School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Ann St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Gr: K-8 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
First Avenue School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Gr: PK-8 | 1,084 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Oliver Street School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Gr: PK-8 | 1,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Gr: PK-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1111.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Manchester Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Avenue School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Wilson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 465-4910
Gr: K-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Fulton St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 289-6117
Gr: PK-4 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1414.
Link Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1515.
Ridge Street School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Lafayette Street School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Gr: PK-8 | 1,213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Gr: PK-12 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Rank: #1818.
Mt Vernon Place School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Mount Vernon Pl
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Gr: PK-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Roseville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-4400
Gr: K-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Team Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Gr: K-12 | 6,406 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2121.
Salome Urena Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
284 First Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-8280
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Colonnade Pl
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Gr: PK-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Abington Avenue School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Abington Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Gr: PK-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
South Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44-48 Hermon Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Gr: PK-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Elliott Street Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Summer Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Gr: PK-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Ivy Street
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 351-2121
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2727.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Park Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5250
Gr: PK-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
South 17th Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
619 S Seventeenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 374-2570
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Gr: PK-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
257 Summer Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Gr: PK-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Hawthorne Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Hawthorne Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3232.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Gr: PK-12 | 1,410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #3333.
Thirteenth Avenue School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
359 Thirteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Gr: PK-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3434.
Peshine Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
433 Peshine Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-7004
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3535.
New Horizons Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 59 Hayes Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 848-0400
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Newark, NJ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Newark, NJ include The Gray Charter School, Robert Treat Academy Charter School and North Star Academy Charter School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Newark?
62 public elementary schools are located in Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in Newark?
Newark public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Newark are often viewed compared to one another?

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