Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hawthorne Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Hawthorne Avenue School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hawthorne Avenue School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Hawthorne Avenue School?
439 students attend Hawthorne Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Hawthorne Avenue School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hawthorne Avenue School?
Hawthorne Avenue School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Hawthorne Avenue School offer ?
Hawthorne Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Hawthorne Avenue School part of?
In what neighborhood is Hawthorne Avenue School located?
Hawthorne Avenue School is located in the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhood of Newark, NJ. There are 2 other public schools located in Upper Clinton Hill.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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