For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 762 students in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Fairmount is Thirteenth Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thirteenth Avenue School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
359 Thirteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Gr: PK-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ include Thirteenth Avenue School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark?
the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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