Hawthorne Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07112 · Newark Public School District
#1428 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#43727 of 50,301 nationally
About Hawthorne Avenue School
Hawthorne 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 444 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1428th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 444.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Hawthorne Avenue School ranks 44th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Hawthorne Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hawthorne Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 8–12
426 students · 346 m away
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
736 students · 692 m away
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
796 students · 878 m away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 898 m away
Peshine Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
635 students · 1.0 km away
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 1.1 km away
TEAM Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,406 students · 1.1 km away
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
155 students · 1.2 km away
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 1.2 km away
Weequahic High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
592 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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444 students
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444 students
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
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443 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students
Byram Lakes Elementary School
Stanhope · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
443 students
School #13
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawthorne Avenue School a good school?
Hawthorne Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1428 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 Hawthorne Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Hawthorne Avenue School ranks #1428 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #43727 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawthorne Avenue School?
Hawthorne Avenue School had 444 students in 2025.
Is Hawthorne Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Hawthorne Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hawthorne Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hawthorne Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.