Salome Urena Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07104 · Newark Public School District
#1320 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#38641 of 50,301 nationally
About Salome Urena Elementary School
Salome Urena Elementary 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 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1320th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Salome Urena Elementary School ranks 30th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Salome Urena Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salome Urena Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
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Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
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Branch Brook School
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60 students · 1.2 km away
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
702 students · 1.3 km away
Gordon Parks Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
268 students · 1.5 km away
Belleville PS4
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
438 students · 1.5 km away
Barringer High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salome Urena Elementary School a good school?
Salome Urena Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1320 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 Salome Urena Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Salome Urena Elementary School ranks #1320 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #38641 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salome Urena Elementary School?
Salome Urena Elementary School had 516 students in 2025.
Is Salome Urena Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Salome Urena Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salome Urena Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salome Urena Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.