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Wilson Avenue School

19 Wilson Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
1,006
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newark Public School District
Essex County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity29% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance2% chronically absent
100thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Wilson Avenue School

Wilson Avenue School is a public elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades K–8. It is part of Newark Public School District. The school is located in a large city in Essex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,006 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey elementary school (10.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

19 Wilson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,006 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Newark Public School District
County
Essex County
NCES school ID
341134002368

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.