School overview
At a glance
Reported students
880
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
60
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 1,482 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
592.5
Elliott Street Elementary School: 880 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Elliott Street Elementary School
Elliott Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in NEWARK. It is one of 65 current school records connected to Newark Public School District. NCES reports 880 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,482 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (90.8%) and Black (8%). English learners represent 19.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Elliott Street Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 60 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.8%
- Hispanic90.8%
- Black8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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