First Avenue School
Newark, NJ · Middle School · Grades -1-8
First Avenue School is a middle school in Newark, NJ with 1,083 students enrolled and a 38% proficiency rate. Part of Newark Public School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
First Avenue School is a middle school located in Newark, New Jersey. The school serves 1,083 students in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 38% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
First Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District in New Jersey. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
First Avenue School has 1,083 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Newark Public School District (598 students). Its 38% proficiency rate is 1 percentage points above the district average of 37%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 18 points lower. With a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
First Avenue School has 1,083 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 38% of students at First Avenue School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
First Avenue School is part of the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.