South Street Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07105 · Newark Public School District
#1404 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#42852 of 50,301 nationally
About South Street Elementary School
South Street 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 866 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1404th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 866.
There are 75 schools in Newark; South Street Elementary School ranks 38th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 South Street Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Street Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oliver Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,034 students · 289 m away
East Ward Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
854 students · 353 m away
Link Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 751 m away
The Gray Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
317 students · 788 m away
Lafayette Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,213 students · 933 m away
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,169 students · 995 m away
Ironbound Academy Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–6
325 students · 1.0 km away
East Side High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students · 1.0 km away
Discovery Charter School
Newark · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
99 students · 1.2 km away
Ann Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,294 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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856 students
Denbo Crichton School
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855 students
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
878 students
East Ward Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
854 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Street Elementary School a good school?
South Street Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1404 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 South Street Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
South Street Elementary School ranks #1404 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #42852 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Street Elementary School?
South Street Elementary School had 866 students in 2025.
Is South Street Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Street Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Street Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Street Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.