Quitman Street School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07103 · Newark Public School District
#1472 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#47143 of 50,301 nationally
About Quitman Street School
Quitman Street 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 706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1472nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Quitman Street School ranks 65th 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%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Quitman Street School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- 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 Quitman Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American History High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 126 m away
Arts High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students · 504 m away
Newark Vocational High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students · 554 m away
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 685 m away
Central High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 704 m away
New Horizons Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 742 m away
Link Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 757 m away
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,169 students · 866 m away
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 881 m away
Discovery Charter School
Newark · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
99 students · 888 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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705 students
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705 students
Dorothy L. Bullock School
Glassboro · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
701 students
Horace Mann Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
712 students
Samuel Mickle School
Mickleton · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Quitman Street School a good school?
Quitman Street School has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1472 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 Quitman Street School rank in New Jersey?
Quitman Street School ranks #1472 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #47143 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Quitman Street School?
Quitman Street School had 706 students in 2025.
Is Quitman Street School a elementary school or a high school?
Quitman Street School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Quitman Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Quitman Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.