Peshine Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07112 · Newark Public School District
#1436 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#44303 of 50,301 nationally
About Peshine Avenue School
Peshine 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 635 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1436th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 635.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Peshine Avenue School ranks 49th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Peshine Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peshine Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
TEAM Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,406 students · 113 m away
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 738 m away
Hawthorne Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 1.0 km away
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
736 students · 1.1 km away
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
796 students · 1.1 km away
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students · 1.2 km away
University High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 8–12
426 students · 1.2 km away
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
155 students · 1.5 km away
Weequahic High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
592 students · 1.5 km away
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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635 students
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
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634 students
Ross Street Elementary School
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students
Eleanor Rush Intermediate School
Cinnaminson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
638 students
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
Hoboken · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students
Alexander D. Sullivan School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peshine Avenue School a good school?
Peshine Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1436 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 Peshine Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Peshine Avenue School ranks #1436 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #44303 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peshine Avenue School?
Peshine Avenue School had 635 students in 2025.
Is Peshine Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Peshine Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peshine Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peshine Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.