Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Newark, NJ · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Roberto Clemente Elementary School is a middle school located in Newark, New Jersey. The school serves 753 students in grades -1-8.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Roberto Clemente Elementary School performs below the state average for New Jersey. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Roberto Clemente Elementary School has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School has 753 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.