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First Avenue Elementary School

214 FIRST AVE NEWARK NJ 07107

Ranked 148 of 257 in New Jersey

Top schools in Newark
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

First Avenue Elementary School

214 FIRST AVE NEWARK NJ 07107

About First Avenue Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 30%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 30% in Math and 44% in Reading.
75
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1083
Total Students
$82146
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.8%
Asian 1.7%
Hispanic 86.3%
Black 7.1%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 1.1%
White
1.8%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
86.3%
Black
7.1%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
1.1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1083
50.6%
548 Female
49.4%
535 Male

Student Population

1083 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

569 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

First Avenue Elementary School Contact Information

Address

214 FIRST AVE NEWARK NJ 07107

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Phone

(973) 268-5240

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TOP 148 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at First Avenue Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

First Avenue Elementary has been able to have an event and make cultural acknowledgments nationally, thus recognizing students for their academic achievements through cultural events.

FAQ

Q1: Is there a student council at First Avenue Elementary School?

A1: The school has a student council for the school community and organizes activities.


Q2: How does First Avenue Elementary School incorporate physical fitness into the school schedule?

A2: The school has regular P.E. classes and provides enough time for recess in order to support physical well-being.


Q3: Are students able to participate in acting or theatre productions at First Avenue Elementary School?

A3: Yes, the school provides drama productions highlighting students' talents.


Q4: What is the school's policy regarding homework?

A4: First Avenue Elementary School assigns homework as reinforcement of learning in class, while also encouraging responsibility.


Q5: Is there a school nurse at First Avenue Elementary School?

A5: Yes, the school employs a nurse that attends to students' health needs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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