Abington Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07107 · Newark Public School District
#1287 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#36839 of 50,301 nationally
About Abington Avenue School
Abington Avenue School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 842 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1287th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 842.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Abington Avenue School ranks 26th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abington Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Abington Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,084 students · 331 m away
Salome Urena Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
516 students · 458 m away
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
702 students · 959 m away
Branch Brook School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
60 students · 1.1 km away
Carteret Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students · 1.2 km away
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
690 students · 1.2 km away
Belleville PS4
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
438 students · 1.3 km away
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
742 students · 1.4 km away
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
572 students · 1.5 km away
Newark School of Fashion & Design
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
275 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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Thirteenth Avenue School
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833 students
Berlin Community School
Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
853 students
East Ward Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
854 students
Denbo Crichton School
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855 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Abington Avenue School a good school?
Abington Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1287 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abington Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Abington Avenue School ranks #1287 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #36839 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abington Avenue School?
Abington Avenue School had 842 students in 2025.
Is Abington Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Abington Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Abington Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abington Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.