Speedway Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07106 · Newark Public School District
#1405 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#42853 of 50,301 nationally
About Speedway Avenue School
Speedway 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 525 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 1405th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 525.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Speedway Avenue School ranks 39th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Speedway Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Speedway Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benjamin Banneker Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
· 876 m away
Pride Academy Charter School
East Orange · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
300 students · 916 m away
Langston Hughes Elementary School
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 940 m away
Grove Street Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 953 m away
Dionne Warwick Institute
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.1 km away
West Side High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
541 students · 1.1 km away
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.2 km away
University Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.2 km away
University Middle School
Irvington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 1.3 km away
South 17th Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
368 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Holland Township Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
525 students
Fairfield Township School
Bridgeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
526 students
Hopewell Crest
Bridgeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
524 students
Madison Avenue
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students
Mckinley Community School
New Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
524 students
School 25
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Speedway Avenue School a good school?
Speedway Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1405 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 Speedway Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Speedway Avenue School ranks #1405 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #42853 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Speedway Avenue School?
Speedway Avenue School had 525 students in 2025.
Is Speedway Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Speedway Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Speedway Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Speedway Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.